WAL MART STORES INC | 2013 | FY | 3


A summary of the provision for income taxes is as follows:
 
 
Fiscal Years Ended January 31,
(Amounts in millions)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Current:
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. federal
 
$
5,611

 
$
4,596

 
$
4,600

U.S. state and local
 
622

 
743

 
637

International
 
1,766

 
1,403

 
1,466

Total current tax provision
 
7,999

 
6,742

 
6,703

Deferred:
 

 

 

U.S. federal
 
38

 
1,444

 
818

U.S. state and local
 
(8
)
 
57

 
39

International
 
(48
)
 
(299
)
 
19

Total deferred tax expense (benefit)
 
(18
)
 
1,202

 
876

Total provision for income taxes
 
$
7,981

 
$
7,944

 
$
7,579


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