prior to enactment of the tax act , the company did not recognize a deferred tax liability related to unremitted foreign earnings because it overcame the presumption of the repatriation of foreign earnings . upon enactment , the tax act imposes a tax on certain foreign earnings and profits at various tax rates . the company recorded a provisional amount for the income tax effects related to the one-time transition tax of $ 160.1 million which is subject to payment over eight years