Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule II
Ebix, Inc.

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years ended December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
202120202019
Beginning balance$22,691 $21,696 $6,969 
Provision (benefit) for doubtful accounts(2,334)1,749 12,325 
Write-off of accounts receivable against allowance(483)(754)(2,290)
Other (opening balance adjustments on acquisitions)— — 4,692 
Ending balance$19,874 $22,691 $21,696 

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
202120202019
Beginning balance$(2,160)$(3,288)$(2,031)
Decrease (increase)1,161 1,128 (1,257)
Ending balance$(999)$(2,160)$(3,288)