Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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- Audit Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
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INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details)

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INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Anticipated change in unrecognized tax benefits
U.S. tax impact of foreign operations	(6.30%)	6.70%
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	$ 8,650	$ 15,262
Decrease in valuation allowance, deferred tax asset	6,600
Foreign tax and withholding credits	14,116	14,453
Net operating losses	4,861	5,978
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	0	100
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest accrued	0	36
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest expense period decrease	36	100
Income tax benefit resulting from lapse of applicable statute of limitations	100	$ 1,300
Domestic Tax Authority
Anticipated change in unrecognized tax benefits
Decrease in valuation allowance, deferred tax asset	7,000
Foreign Tax Authority
Anticipated change in unrecognized tax benefits
Decrease in valuation allowance, deferred tax asset	400
Foreign tax and withholding credits	$ 13,800

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