STATUTORY BOARD SB-FRS 12

FINANCIAL
REPORTING STANDARD

Income Taxes

This version of the Statutory Board Financial Reporting Standard does not include amendments that
are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 January 2013.

This standard is equivalent to FRS 12 Income Taxes issued by the Accounting Standards Council
which is effective as at 1 January 2013.
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CONTENTS
Paragraphs

OBJECTIVE

SCOPE 1

DEFINITIONS 5

Tax base 7

RECOGNITION OF CURRENT TAX LIABILITIES AND CURRENT TAX ASSETS 12

RECOGNITION OF DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED TAX ASSETS 15

Taxable temporary differences 15

Business combinations 19

Assets carried at fair value 20

Goodwill 21

Initial recognition of an asset or liability 22

Deductible temporary differences 24

Goodwill 32A

Initial recognition of an asset or liability 33

Unused tax losses and unused tax credits 34

Reassessment of unrecognised deferred tax assets 37

Investments in subsidiaries, branches and associates and interests in 38

joint ventures

MEASUREMENT 46

RECOGNITION OF CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAX 57

Items recognised in profit or loss 58

Items recognised outside profit or loss 61A

Deferred tax arising from a business combination 66

Current and deferred tax arising from share-based payment transactions 68A

PRESENTATION 71

Tax assets and tax liabilities 71

Offset 71

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Tax expense 77

Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from ordinary activities 77

Exchange differences on deferred foreign tax liabilities or assets 78

DISCLOSURE 79

EFFECTIVE DATE 89

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES (See separate document)

Examples of temporary differences

Illustrative computations and presentation

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Statutory Board Financial Reporting Standard 12 Income Taxes (SB-FRS 12) is set out in
paragraphs 1–99. All the paragraphs have equal authority. SB-FRS 12 should be read in the context
of its objective, the Preface to Financial Reporting Standards and the Conceptual Framework for
Financial Reporting. SB-FRS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors
provides a basis for selecting and applying accounting policies in the absence of explicit guidance.

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Statutory Board Financial Reporting Standard 12

Income Taxes

Objective
The objective of this Standard is to prescribe the accounting treatment for income taxes. The
principal issue in accounting for income taxes is how to account for the current and future tax
consequences of:

(a) the future recovery (settlement) of the carrying amount of assets (liabilities) that are
recognised in an entity’s statement of financial position; and

(b) transactions and other events of the current period that are recognised in an entity’s
financial statements.

It is inherent in the recognition of an asset or liability that the reporting entity expects to
recover or settle the carrying amount of that asset or liability. If it is probable that recovery or
settlement of that carrying amount will make future tax payments larger (smaller) than they
would be if such recovery or settlement were to have no tax consequences, this Standard
requires an entity to recognise a deferred tax liability (deferred tax asset), with certain limited
exceptions.

This Standard requires an entity to account for the tax consequences of transactions and
other events in the same way that it accounts for the transactions and other events
themselves. Thus, for transactions and other events recognised in profit or loss, any related
tax effects are also recognised in profit or loss. For transactions and other events recognised
outside profit or loss (either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity), any related
tax effects are also recognised outside profit or loss (either in other comprehensive income or
directly in equity, respectively). Similarly, the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities
in a business combination affects the amount of goodwill arising in that business combination
or the amount of the bargain purchase gain recognised.

This Standard also deals with the recognition of deferred tax assets arising from unused tax
losses or unused tax credits, the presentation of income taxes in the financial statements and
the disclosure of information relating to income taxes.

Scope
1 This Standard shall be applied in accounting for income taxes.

2 For the purposes of this Standard, income taxes include all domestic and foreign taxes which
are based on taxable profits. Income taxes also include taxes, such as withholding taxes,
which are payable by a subsidiary, associate or joint venture on distributions to the reporting
entity.

3 [Deleted]

4 This Standard does not deal with the methods of accounting for government grants (see SB­
FRS
20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance) or
investment tax credits. However, this Standard does deal with the accounting for temporary
differences that may arise from such grants or investment tax credits.

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Definitions

5 The following terms are used in this Standard with the meanings specified:

Accounting profit is profit or loss for a period before deducting tax expense.

Taxable profit (tax loss) is the profit (loss) for a period, determined in accordance with
the rules established by the taxation authorities, upon which income taxes are payable
(recoverable).

Tax expense (tax income) is the aggregate amount included in the determination of
profit or loss for the period in respect of current tax and deferred tax.

Current tax is the amount of income taxes payable (recoverable) in respect of the
taxable profit (tax loss) for a period.

Deferred tax liabilities are the amounts of income taxes payable in future periods in
respect of taxable temporary differences.

Deferred tax assets are the amounts of income taxes recoverable in future periods in
respect of:

(a) deductible temporary differences;

(b) the carryforward of unused tax losses; and

(c) the carryforward of unused tax credits.

Temporary differences are differences between the carrying amount of an asset or

liability in the statement of financial position and its tax base. Temporary differences
may be either:

(a) taxable temporary differences, which are temporary differences that will result in
taxable amounts in determining taxable profit (tax loss) of future periods when
the carrying amount of the asset or liability is recovered or settled; or

(b) deductible temporary differences, which are temporary differences that will result
in amounts that are deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss) of future
periods when the carrying amount of the asset or liability is recovered or settled.

The tax base of an asset or liability is the amount attributed to that asset or liability for
tax purposes.

6 Tax expense (tax income) comprises current tax expense (current tax income) and deferred
tax expense (deferred tax income).

Tax base
7 The tax base of an asset is the amount that will be deductible for tax purposes against any
taxable economic benefits that will flow to an entity when it recovers the carrying amount of
the asset. If those economic benefits will not be taxable, the tax base of the asset is equal to
its carrying amount.

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Examples
1 A machine cost 100. For tax purposes, depreciation of 30 has already been deducted in
the current and prior periods and the remaining cost will be deductible in future periods,
either as depreciation or through a deduction on disposal. Revenue generated by using
the machine is taxable, any gain on disposal of the machine will be taxable and any loss
on disposal will be deductible for tax purposes. The tax base of the machine is 70.
2 Interest receivable has a carrying amount of 100. The related interest revenue will be
taxed on a cash basis. The tax base of the interest receivable is nil.
3 Trade receivables have a carrying amount of 100. The related revenue has already been
included in taxable profit (tax loss). The tax base of the trade receivables is 100.
4 Dividends receivable from a subsidiary have a carrying amount of 100. The dividends
are not taxable. In substance, the entire carrying amount of the asset is deductible
against the economic benefits. Consequently, the tax base of the dividends receivable is
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100.
5 A loan receivable has a carrying amount of 100. The repayment of the loan will have no
tax consequences. The tax base of the loan is 100.

8 The tax base of a liability is its carrying amount, less any amount that will be deductible for tax
purposes in respect of that liability in future periods. In the case of revenue which is received
in advance, the tax base of the resulting liability is its carrying amount, less any amount of the
revenue that will not be taxable in future periods.

Examples
1 Current liabilities include accrued expenses with a carrying amount of 100. The related
expense will be deducted for tax purposes on a cash basis. The tax base of the accrued
expenses is nil.
2 Current liabilities include interest revenue received in advance, with a carrying amount of
100. The related interest revenue was taxed on a cash basis. The tax base of the
interest received in advance is nil.
3 Current liabilities include accrued expenses with a carrying amount of 100. The related
expense has already been deducted for tax purposes. The tax base of the accrued
expenses is 100.
4 Current liabilities include accrued fines and penalties with a carrying amount of 100.
Fines and penalties are not deductible for tax purposes. The tax base of the accrued
fines and penalties is 100.4.
5 A loan payable has a carrying amount of 100. The repayment of the loan will have no tax
consequences. The tax base of the loan is 100.

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Under this analysis, there is no taxable temporary difference. An alternative analysis is that the accrued dividends
receivable have a tax base of nil and that a tax rate of nil is applied to the resulting taxable temporary difference of 100.
Under both analyses, there is no deferred tax liability.
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Under this analysis, there is no deductible temporary difference. An alternative analysis is that the accrued fines and
penalties payable have a tax base of nil and that a tax rate of nil is applied to the resulting deductible temporary difference
of 100. Under both analyses, there is no deferred tax asset.

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9 Some items have a tax base but are not recognised as assets and liabilities in the statement
of financial position. For example, research costs are recognised as an expense in
determining accounting profit in the period in which they are incurred but may not be
permitted as a deduction in determining taxable profit (tax loss) until a later period. The
difference between the tax base of the research costs, being the amount the taxation
authorities will permit as a deduction in future periods, and the carrying amount of nil is a
deductible temporary difference that results in a deferred tax asset.

10 Where the tax base of an asset or liability is not immediately apparent, it is helpful to consider
the fundamental principle upon which this Standard is based: that an entity shall, with certain
limited exceptions, recognise a deferred tax liability (asset) whenever recovery or settlement
of the carrying amount of an asset or liability would make future tax payments larger (smaller)
than they would be if such recovery or settlement were to have no tax consequences.
Example C following paragraph 51A illustrates circumstances when it may be helpful to
consider this fundamental principle, for example, when the tax base of an asset or liability
depends on the expected manner of recovery or settlement.

11 In consolidated financial statements, temporary differences are determined by comparing the

carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements with the
appropriate tax base. The tax base is determined by reference to a consolidated tax return in
those jurisdictions in which such a return is filed. In other jurisdictions, the tax base is
determined by reference to the tax returns of each entity in the group.

Recognition of current tax liabilities and current tax assets

12 Current tax for current and prior periods shall, to the extent unpaid, be recognised as a
liability. If the amount already paid in respect of current and prior periods exceeds the
amount due for those periods, the excess shall be recognised as an asset.

13 The benefit relating to a tax loss that can be carried back to recover current tax of a
previous period shall be recognised as an asset.

14 When a tax loss is used to recover current tax of a previous period, an entity recognises the
benefit as an asset in the period in which the tax loss occurs because it is probable that the
benefit will flow to the entity and the benefit can be reliably measured.

Recognition of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets

Taxable temporary differences

15 A deferred tax liability shall be recognised for all taxable temporary differences, except
to the extent that the deferred tax liability arises from:

(a) the initial recognition of goodwill; or

(b) the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which:

(i) is not a business combination; and

(ii) at the time of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit nor taxable
profit (tax loss).

However, for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in

subsidiaries, branches and associates, and interests in joint ventures, a deferred tax
liability shall be recognised in accordance with paragraph 39.

16 It is inherent in the recognition of an asset that its carrying amount will be recovered in the
form of economic benefits that flow to the entity in future periods. When the carrying amount

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of the asset exceeds its tax base, the amount of taxable economic benefits will exceed the
amount that will be allowed as a deduction for tax purposes. This difference is a taxable
temporary difference and the obligation to pay the resulting income taxes in future periods is a
deferred tax liability. As the entity recovers the carrying amount of the asset, the taxable
temporary difference will reverse and the entity will have taxable profit. This makes it probable
that economic benefits will flow from the entity in the form of tax payments. Therefore, this
Standard requires the recognition of all deferred tax liabilities, except in certain circumstances
described in paragraphs 15 and 39.

Example
An asset which cost 150 has a carrying amount of 100. Cumulative depreciation for tax
purposes is 90 and the tax rate is 25%.

The tax base of the asset is 60 (cost of 150 less cumulative tax depreciation of 90). To
recover the carrying amount of 100, the entity must earn taxable income of 100, but will only
be able to deduct tax depreciation of 60. Consequently, the entity will pay income taxes of
10 (40 at 25%) when it recovers the carrying amount of the asset. The difference between
the carrying amount of 100 and the tax base of 60 is a taxable temporary difference of 40.
Therefore, the entity recognises a deferred tax liability of 10 (40 at 25%) representing the
income taxes that it will pay when it recovers the carrying amount of the asset.

17 Some temporary differences arise when income or expense is included in accounting profit in
one period but is included in taxable profit in a different period. Such temporary differences
are often described as timing differences. The following are examples of temporary
differences of this kind which are taxable temporary differences and which therefore result in
deferred tax liabilities:

(a) interest revenue is included in accounting profit on a time proportion basis but may, in
some jurisdictions, be included in taxable profit when cash is collected. The tax base of
any receivable recognised in the statement of financial position with respect to such
revenues is nil because the revenues do not affect taxable profit until cash is collected;

(b) depreciation used in determining taxable profit (tax loss) may differ from that used in
determining accounting profit. The temporary difference is the difference between the
carrying amount of the asset and its tax base which is the original cost of the asset less
all deductions in respect of that asset permitted by the taxation authorities in
determining taxable profit of the current and prior periods. A taxable temporary
difference arises, and results in a deferred tax liability, when tax depreciation is
accelerated (if tax depreciation is less rapid than accounting depreciation, a deductible
temporary difference arises, and results in a deferred tax asset); and

(c) development costs may be capitalised and amortised over future periods in determining
accounting profit but deducted in determining taxable profit in the period in which they
are incurred. Such development costs have a tax base of nil as they have already been
deducted from taxable profit. The temporary difference is the difference between the
carrying amount of the development costs and their tax base of nil.

18 Temporary differences also arise when:

(a) the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination are
recognised at their fair values in accordance with SB-FRS 103 Business Combinations,
but no equivalent adjustment is made for tax purposes (see paragraph 19);

(b) assets are revalued and no equivalent adjustment is made for tax purposes (see
paragraph 20);

(c) goodwill arises in a business combination (see paragraph 21);

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(d) the tax base of an asset or liability on initial recognition differs from its initial carrying
amount, for example when an entity benefits from non-taxable government grants related
to assets (see paragraphs 22 and 33); or

(e) the carrying amount of investments in subsidiaries, branches and associates or

interests in joint ventures becomes different from the tax base of the investment or
interest (see paragraphs 38–45).

Business combinations
19 With limited exceptions, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business
combination are recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. Temporary differences
arise when the tax bases of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are not
affected by the business combination or are affected differently. For example, when the
carrying amount of an asset is increased to fair value but the tax base of the asset remains at
cost to the previous owner, a taxable temporary difference arises which results in a deferred
tax liability. The resulting deferred tax liability affects goodwill (see paragraph 66).

Assets carried at fair value

20 SB-FRSs permit or require certain assets to be carried at fair value or to be revalued (see,
for example, SB-FRS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment, SB-FRS 38 Intangible Assets, SB­
FRS 40 Investment Property and S B- FRS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and
Measurement). In some jurisdictions, the revaluation or other restatement of an asset to
fair value affects taxable profit (tax loss) for the current period. As a result, the tax base of
the asset is adjusted and no temporary difference arises. In other jurisdictions, the revaluation
or restatement of an asset does not affect taxable profit in the period of the revaluation
or restatement and, consequently, the tax base of the asset is not adjusted. Nevertheless,
the future recovery of the carrying amount will result in a taxable flow of economic benefits
to the entity and the amount that will be deductible for tax purposes will differ from the
amount of those economic benefits. The difference between the carrying amount of a
revalued asset and its tax base is a temporary difference and gives rise to a deferred tax
liability or asset. This is true even if:

(a) the entity does not intend to dispose of the asset. In such cases, the revalued carrying
amount of the asset will be recovered through use and this will generate taxable income
which exceeds the depreciation that will be allowable for tax purposes in future periods;
or

(b) tax on capital gains is deferred if the proceeds of the disposal of the asset are invested
in similar assets. In such cases, the tax will ultimately become payable on sale or use of
the similar assets.

Goodwill
21 Goodwill arising in a business combination is measured as the excess of (a) over (b) below:

(a) the aggregate of:

(i) the consideration transferred measured in accordance with SB-FRS 103,

which generally requires acquisition-date fair value;

(ii) the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree recognised in

accordance with SB-FRS 103; and

(iii) in a business combination achieved in stages, the acquisition-date fair value of

the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree.

(b) the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities
assumed measured in accordance with SB-FRS 103.

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Many taxation authorities do not allow reductions in the carrying amount of goodwill as a
deductible expense in determining taxable profit. Moreover, in such jurisdictions, the cost of
goodwill is often not deductible when a subsidiary disposes of its underlying business. In such
jurisdictions, goodwill has a tax base of nil. Any difference between the carrying amount of
goodwill and its tax base of nil is a taxable temporary difference. However, this Standard does
not permit the recognition of the resulting deferred tax liability because goodwill is measured
as a residual and the recognition of the deferred tax liability would increase the carrying
amount of goodwill.

21A Subsequent reductions in a deferred tax liability that is unrecognised because it arises from
the initial recognition of goodwill are also regarded as arising from the initial recognition of
goodwill and are therefore not recognised under paragraph 15(a). For example, if in a
business combination an entity recognises goodwill of CU100 that has a tax base of nil,
paragraph 15(a) prohibits the entity from recognising the resulting deferred tax liability. If the
entity subsequently recognises an impairment loss of CU20 for that goodwill, the amount of
the taxable temporary difference relating to the goodwill is reduced from CU100 to CU80, with
a resulting decrease in the value of the unrecognised deferred tax liability. That decrease in
the value of the unrecognised deferred tax liability is also regarded as relating to the initial
recognition of the goodwill and is therefore prohibited from being recognised under paragraph
15(a).

21B Deferred tax liabilities for taxable temporary differences relating to goodwill are, however,
recognised to the extent they do not arise from the initial recognition of goodwill. For example,
if in a business combination an entity recognises goodwill of CU100 that is deductible for tax
purposes at a rate of 20 per cent per year starting in the year of acquisition, the tax base of the
goodwill is CU100 on initial recognition and CU80 at the end of the year of acquisition. If the
carrying amount of goodwill at the end of the year of acquisition remains unchanged at
CU100, a taxable temporary difference of CU20 arises at the end of that year. Because that
taxable temporary difference does not relate to the initial recognition of the goodwill, the
resulting deferred tax liability is recognised.

Initial recognition of an asset or liability

22 A temporary difference may arise on initial recognition of an asset or liability, for example if
part or all of the cost of an asset will not be deductible for tax purposes. The method of
accounting for such a temporary difference depends on the nature of the transaction that led
to the initial recognition of the asset or liability:

(a) in a business combination, an entity recognises any deferred tax liability or asset and
this affects the amount of goodwill or bargain purchase gain it recognises (see
paragraph 19);

(b) if the transaction affects either accounting profit or taxable profit, an entity recognises
any deferred tax liability or asset and recognises the resulting deferred tax expense or
income in profit or loss (see paragraph 59);

(c) if the transaction is not a business combination, and affects neither accounting profit
nor taxable profit, an entity would, in the absence of the exemption provided by
paragraphs 15 and 24, recognise the resulting deferred tax liability or asset and adjust
the carrying amount of the asset or liability by the same amount. Such adjustments
would make the financial statements less transparent. Therefore, this Standard does
not permit an entity to recognise the resulting deferred tax liability or asset, either on
initial recognition or subsequently (see example below). Furthermore, an entity does not
recognise subsequent changes in the unrecognised deferred tax liability or asset as the
asset is depreciated.

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Example illustrating paragraph 22(c)

An entity intends to use an asset which cost 1,000 throughout its useful life of five
years and then dispose of it for a residual value of nil. The tax rate is 40%.
Depreciation of the asset is not deductible for tax purposes. On disposal, any capital
gain would not be taxable and any capital loss would not be deductible.

As it recovers the carrying amount of the asset, the entity will earn taxable income of
1,000 and pay tax of 400. The entity does not recognise the resulting deferred tax
liability of 400 because it results from the initial recognition of the asset.

In the following year, the carrying amount of the asset is 800. In earning taxable
income of 800, the entity will pay tax of 320. The entity does not recognise the
deferred tax liability of 320 because it results from the initial recognition of the asset.

23 In accordance with S B - FRS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation the issuer of a

compound financial instrument (for example, a convertible bond) classifies the
instrument’s liability component as a liability and the equity component as equity. In some
jurisdictions, the tax base of the liability component on initial recognition is equal to the
initial carrying amount of the sum of the liability and equity components. The resulting
taxable temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of the equity component
separately from the liability component. Therefore, the exception set out in paragraph
15(b) does not apply. Consequently, an entity recognises the resulting deferred tax
liability. In accordance with paragraph 61A, the deferred tax is charged directly to the
carrying amount of the equity component. In accordance with paragraph 58, subsequent
changes in the deferred tax liability are recognised in profit or loss as deferred tax expense
(income).

Deductible temporary differences

24 A deferred tax asset shall be recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the
extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the
deductible temporary difference can be utilised, unless the deferred tax asset arises
from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that:

(a) is not a business combination; and

(b) at the time of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit
(tax loss).

However, for deductible temporary differences associated with investments in

subsidiaries, branches and associates, and interests in joint ventures, a deferred tax
asset shall be recognised in accordance with paragraph 44.

25 It is inherent in the recognition of a liability that the carrying amount will be settled in future
periods through an outflow from the entity of resources embodying economic benefits. When
resources flow from the entity, part or all of their amounts may be deductible in determining
taxable profit of a period later than the period in which the liability is recognised. In such
cases, a temporary difference exists between the carrying amount of the liability and its tax
base. Accordingly, a deferred tax asset arises in respect of the income taxes that will be
recoverable in the future periods when that part of the liability is allowed as a deduction in
determining taxable profit. Similarly, if the carrying amount of an asset is less than its tax
base, the difference gives rise to a deferred tax asset in respect of the income taxes that will
be recoverable in future periods.

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Example
An entity recognises a liability of 100 for accrued product warranty costs. For tax purposes,
the product warranty costs will not be deductible until the entity pays claims. The tax rate is
25%.

The tax base of the liability is nil (carrying amount of 100, less the amount that will be
deductible for tax purposes in respect of that liability in future periods). In settling the liability
for its carrying amount, the entity will reduce its future taxable profit by an amount of 100
and, consequently, reduce its future tax payments by 25 (100 at 25%). The difference
between the carrying amount of 100 and the tax base of nil is a deductible temporary
difference of 100. Therefore, the entity recognises a deferred tax asset of 25 (100 at 25%),
provided that it is probable that the entity will earn sufficient taxable profit in future periods to
benefit from a reduction in tax payments.

26 The following are examples of deductible temporary differences that result in deferred tax
assets:

(a) retirement benefit costs may be deducted in determining accounting profit as service is
provided by the employee, but deducted in determining taxable profit either when
contributions are paid to a fund by the entity or when retirement benefits are paid by the
entity. A temporary difference exists between the carrying amount of the liability and its
tax base; the tax base of the liability is usually nil. Such a deductible temporary
difference results in a deferred tax asset as economic benefits will flow to the entity in
the form of a deduction from taxable profits when contributions or retirement benefits
are paid;

(b) research costs are recognised as an expense in determining accounting profit in the
period in which they are incurred but may not be permitted as a deduction in
determining taxable profit (tax loss) until a later period. The difference between the tax
base of the research costs, being the amount the taxation authorities will permit as a
deduction in future periods, and the carrying amount of nil is a deductible temporary
difference that results in a deferred tax asset;

(c) with limited exceptions, an entity recognises the identifiable assets acquired and
liabilities assumed in a business combination at their fair values at the acquisition date.
When a liability assumed is recognised at the acquisition date but the related costs are
not deducted in determining taxable profits until a later period, a deductible temporary
difference arises which results in a deferred tax asset. A deferred tax asset also arises
when the fair value of an identifiable asset acquired is less than its tax base. In both
cases, the resulting deferred tax asset affects goodwill (see paragraph 66); and

(d) certain assets may be carried at fair value, or may be revalued, without an equivalent
adjustment being made for tax purposes (see paragraph 20). A deductible temporary
difference arises if the tax base of the asset exceeds its carrying amount.

27 The reversal of deductible temporary differences results in deductions in determining taxable

profits of future periods. However, economic benefits in the form of reductions in tax
payments will flow to the entity only if it earns sufficient taxable profits against which the
deductions can be offset. Therefore, an entity recognises deferred tax assets only when it is
probable that taxable profits will be available against which the deductible temporary
differences can be utilised.

28 It is probable that taxable profit will be available against which a deductible temporary
difference can be utilised when there are sufficient taxable temporary differences relating to
the same taxation authority and the same taxable entity which are expected to reverse:

(a) in the same period as the expected reversal of the deductible temporary difference; or

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(b) in periods into which a tax loss arising from the deferred tax asset can be carried back
or forward.

In such circumstances, the deferred tax asset is recognised in the period in which the
deductible temporary differences arise.

29 When there are insufficient taxable temporary differences relating to the same taxation
authority and the same taxable entity, the deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that:

(a) it is probable that the entity will have sufficient taxable profit relating to the same
taxation authority and the same taxable entity in the same period as the reversal of the
deductible temporary difference (or in the periods into which a tax loss arising from the
deferred tax asset can be carried back or forward). In evaluating whether it will have
sufficient taxable profit in future periods, an entity ignores taxable amounts arising from
deductible temporary differences that are expected to originate in future periods,
because the deferred tax asset arising from these deductible temporary differences will
itself require future taxable profit in order to be utilised; or

(b) tax planning opportunities are available to the entity that will create taxable profit in
appropriate periods.

30 Tax planning opportunities are actions that the entity would take in order to create or increase
taxable income in a particular period before the expiry of a tax loss or tax credit carryforward.
For example, in some jurisdictions, taxable profit may be created or increased by:

(a) electing to have interest income taxed on either a received or receivable basis;

(b) deferring the claim for certain deductions from taxable profit;

(c) selling, and perhaps leasing back, assets that have appreciated but for which the tax
base has not been adjusted to reflect such appreciation; and

(d) selling an asset that generates non-taxable income (such as, in some jurisdictions, a
government bond) in order to purchase another investment that generates taxable
income.

Where tax planning opportunities advance taxable profit from a later period to an earlier
period, the utilisation of a tax loss or tax credit carryforward still depends on the existence of
future taxable profit from sources other than future originating temporary differences.

31 When an entity has a history of recent losses, the entity considers the guidance in paragraphs
35 and 36.

32 [Deleted]

Goodwill
32A If the carrying amount of goodwill arising in a business combination is less than its tax base,
the difference gives rise to a deferred tax asset. The deferred tax asset arising from the initial
recognition of goodwill shall be recognised as part of the accounting for a business
combination to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which
the deductible temporary difference could be utilised.

Initial recognition of an asset or liability

33 One case when a deferred tax asset arises on initial recognition of an asset is when a non­
taxable government grant related to an asset is deducted in arriving at the carrying amount of
the asset but, for tax purposes, is not deducted from the asset’s depreciable amount (in other
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rise to a deductible temporary difference. Government grants may also be set up as deferred
income in which case the difference between the deferred income and its tax base of nil is a
deductible temporary difference. Whichever method of presentation an entity adopts, the
entity does not recognise the resulting deferred tax asset, for the reason given in paragraph
22.

Unused tax losses and unused tax credits

34 A deferred tax asset shall be recognised for the carryforward of unused tax losses and
unused tax credits to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be
available against which the unused tax losses and unused tax credits can be utilised.

35 The criteria for recognising deferred tax assets arising from the carryforward of unused tax
losses and tax credits are the same as the criteria for recognising deferred tax assets arising
from deductible temporary differences. However, the existence of unused tax losses is strong
evidence that future taxable profit may not be available. Therefore, when an entity has a
history of recent losses, the entity recognises a deferred tax asset arising from unused tax
losses or tax credits only to the extent that the entity has sufficient taxable temporary
differences or there is convincing other evidence that sufficient taxable profit will be available
against which the unused tax losses or unused tax credits can be utilised by the entity. In
such circumstances, paragraph 82 requires disclosure of the amount of the deferred tax asset
and the nature of the evidence supporting its recognition.

36 An entity considers the following criteria in assessing the probability that taxable profit will be
available against which the unused tax losses or unused tax credits can be utilised:

(a) whether the entity has sufficient taxable temporary differences relating to the same
taxation authority and the same taxable entity, which will result in taxable amounts
against which the unused tax losses or unused tax credits can be utilised before they
expire;

(b) whether it is probable that the entity will have taxable profits before the unused tax
losses or unused tax credits expire;

(c) whether the unused tax losses result from identifiable causes which are unlikely to
recur; and

(d) whether tax planning opportunities (see paragraph 30) are available to the entity that
will create taxable profit in the period in which the unused tax losses or unused tax
credits can be utilised.

To the extent that it is not probable that taxable profit will be available against which the
unused tax losses or unused tax credits can be utilised, the deferred tax asset is not
recognised.

Reassessment of unrecognised deferred tax assets

37 At the end of each reporting period, an entity reassesses unrecognised deferred tax assets.
The entity recognises a previously unrecognised deferred tax asset to the extent that it has
become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
For example, an improvement in trading conditions may make it more probable that the entity
will be able to generate sufficient taxable profit in the future for the deferred tax asset to meet
the recognition criteria set out in paragraph 24 or 34. Another example is when an entity
reassesses deferred tax assets at the date of a business combination or subsequently (see
paragraphs 67 and 68).

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Investments in subsidiaries, branches and associates and

interests in joint ventures
38 Temporary differences arise when the carrying amount of investments in subsidiaries,
branches and associates or interests in joint ventures (namely the parent or investor’s share
of the net assets of the subsidiary, branch, associate or investee, including the carrying
amount of goodwill) becomes different from the tax base (which is often cost) of the
investment or interest. Such differences may arise in a number of different circumstances, for
example:

(a) the existence of undistributed profits of subsidiaries, branches, associates and joint
ventures;

(b) changes in foreign exchange rates when a parent and its subsidiary are based in
different countries; and

(c) a reduction in the carrying amount of an investment in an associate to its recoverable

amount.

In consolidated financial statements, the temporary difference may be different from the
temporary difference associated with that investment in the parent’s separate financial
statements if the parent carries the investment in its separate financial statements at cost or
revalued amount.

39 An entity shall recognise a deferred tax liability for all taxable temporary differences
associated with investments in subsidiaries, branches and associates, and interests in
joint ventures, except to the extent that both of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) the parent, investor or venturer is able to control the timing of the reversal of the
temporary difference; and

(b) it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable
future.

40 As a parent controls the dividend policy of its subsidiary, it is able to control the timing of the
reversal of temporary differences associated with that investment (including the temporary
differences arising not only from undistributed profits but also from any foreign exchange
translation differences). Furthermore, it would often be impracticable to determine the amount
of income taxes that would be payable when the temporary difference reverses. Therefore,
when the parent has determined that those profits will not be distributed in the foreseeable
future the parent does not recognise a deferred tax liability. The same considerations apply to
investments in branches.

41 The non-monetary assets and liabilities of an entity are measured in its functional currency
(see SB-FRS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates). If the entity’s taxable
profit or tax loss (and, hence, the tax base of its non-monetary assets and liabilities) is
determined in a different currency, changes in the exchange rate give rise to temporary
differences that result in a recognised deferred tax liability or (subject to paragraph 24)
asset. The resulting deferred tax is charged or credited to profit or loss (see paragraph 58).

42 An investor in an associate does not control that entity and is usually not in a position to
determine its dividend policy. Therefore, in the absence of an agreement requiring that the
profits of the associate will not be distributed in the foreseeable future, an investor recognises
a deferred tax liability arising from taxable temporary differences associated with its
investment in the associate. In some cases, an investor may not be able to determine the
amount of tax that would be payable if it recovers the cost of its investment in an associate,
but can determine that it will equal or exceed a minimum amount. In such cases, the deferred
tax liability is measured at this amount.

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43 The arrangement between the parties to a joint venture usually deals with the sharing of the
profits and identifies whether decisions on such matters require the consent of all the
venturers or a specified majority of the venturers. When the venturer can control the sharing
of profits and it is probable that the profits will not be distributed in the foreseeable future, a
deferred tax liability is not recognised.

44 An entity shall recognise a deferred tax asset for all deductible temporary differences
arising from investments in subsidiaries, branches and associates, and interests in
joint ventures, to the extent that, and only to the extent that, it is probable that:

(a) the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future; and

(b) taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be
utilised.

45 In deciding whether a deferred tax asset is recognised for deductible temporary differences
associated with its investments in subsidiaries, branches and associates, and its interests in
joint ventures, an entity considers the guidance set out in paragraphs 28 to 31.

Measurement
46 Current tax liabilities (assets) for the current and prior periods shall be measured at the
amount expected to be paid to (recovered from) the taxation authorities, using the tax
rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the
reporting period.

47 Deferred tax assets and liabilities shall be measured at the tax rates that are expected
to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax
rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the
reporting period.

48 Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are usually measured using the tax rates (and
tax laws) that have been enacted. However, in some jurisdictions, announcements of tax
rates (and tax laws) by the government have the substantive effect of actual enactment, which
may follow the announcement by a period of several months. In these circumstances, tax
assets and liabilities are measured using the announced tax rate (and tax laws).

49 When different tax rates apply to different levels of taxable income, deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using the average rates that are expected to apply to the taxable profit
(tax loss) of the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse.

50 [Deleted]

51 The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets shall reflect the tax
consequences that would follow from the manner in which the entity expects, at the
end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and
liabilities.

51A In some jurisdictions, the manner in which an entity recovers (settles) the carrying amount of
an asset (liability) may affect either or both of:

(a) the tax rate applicable when the entity recovers (settles) the carrying amount of the
asset (liability); and

(b) the tax base of the asset (liability).

In such cases, an entity measures deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets using the tax
rate and the tax base that are consistent with the expected manner of recovery or settlement.

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Example A
An item of property, plant and equipment has a carrying amount of 100 and a tax base of
60. A tax rate of 20% would apply if the item were sold and a tax rate of 30% would apply to
other income.

The entity recognises a deferred tax liability of 8 (40 at 20%) if it expects to sell the item
without further use and a deferred tax liability of 12 (40 at 30%) if it expects to retain the
item and recover its carrying amount through use.

Example B

An item or property, plant and equipment with a cost of 100 and a carrying amount of 80 is
revalued to 150. No equivalent adjustment is made for tax purposes. Cumulative
depreciation for tax purposes is 30 and the tax rate is 30%. If the item is sold for more than
cost, the cumulative tax depreciation of 30 will be included in taxable income but sale
proceeds in excess of cost will not be taxable.

The tax base of the item is 70 and there is a taxable temporary difference of 80. If the entity
expects to recover the carrying amount by using the item, it must generate taxable income
of 150, but will only be able to deduct depreciation of 70. On this basis, there is a deferred
tax liability of 24 (80 at 30%). If the entity expects to recover the carrying amount by selling
the item immediately for proceeds of 150, the deferred tax liability is computed as follows:
Taxable Tax Rate
Temporary Deferre
Difference d Tax
Liability
Cumulative tax depreciation 30 30% 9
Proceeds in excess of cost 50 nil –
Total 80 9

(note: in accordance with paragraph 61A, the additional deferred tax that arises on the
revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income)

Example C
The facts are as in example B, except that if the item is sold for more than cost, the
cumulative tax depreciation will be included in taxable income (taxed at 30%) and the sale
proceeds will be taxed at 40%, after deducting an inflation-adjusted cost of 110.

If the entity expects to recover the carrying amount by using the item, it must generate
taxable income of 150, but will only be able to deduct depreciation of 70. On this basis, the
tax base is 70, there is a taxable temporary difference of 80 and there is a deferred tax
liability of 24 (80 at 30%), as in example B.

If the entity expects to recover the carrying amount by selling the item immediately for
proceeds of 150, the entity will be able to deduct the indexed cost of 110. The net proceeds
of 40 will be taxed at 40%. In addition, the cumulative tax depreciation of 30 will be included
in taxable income and taxed at 30%. On this basis, the tax base is 80 (110 less 30), there is
a taxable temporary difference of 70 and there is a deferred tax liability of 25 (40 at 40%
plus 30 at 30%). If the tax base is not immediately apparent in this example, it may be
helpful to consider the fundamental principle set out in paragraph 10.

(note: in accordance with paragraph 61A, the additional deferred tax that arises on the
revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income)

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51B If a deferred tax liability or deferred tax asset arises from a non-depreciable asset measured
using the revaluation model in S B - FRS 16, the measurement of the deferred tax
liability or deferred tax asset shall reflect the tax consequences of recovering the carrying
amount of the non-depreciable asset through sale, regardless of the basis of measuring the
carrying amount of that asset. Accordingly, if the tax law specifies a tax rate applicable to the
taxable amount derived from the sale of an asset that differs from the tax rate applicable
to the taxable amount derived from using an asset, the former rate is applied in measuring
the deferred tax liability or asset related to a non-depreciable asset.

51C If a deferred tax liability or asset arises from investment property that is measured using the
fair value model in SB-FRS 40, there is a rebuttable presumption that the carrying amount of
the investment property will be recovered through sale. Accordingly, unless the
presumption is rebutted, the measurement of the deferred tax liability or deferred tax asset
shall reflect the tax consequences of recovering the carrying amount of the investment
property entirely through sale. This presumption is rebutted if the investment property is
depreciable and is held within a business model whose objective is to consume substantially
all of the economic benefits embodied in the investment property over time, rather than
through sale. If the presumption is rebutted, the requirements of paragraphs 51 and 51A
shall be followed.

Example illustrating paragraph 51C

An investment property has a cost of 100 and fair value of 150. It is measured using the fair
value model in FRS 40. It comprises land with a cost of 40 and fair value of 60 and a building
with a cost of 60 and fair value of 90. The land has an unlimited useful life.

Cumulative depreciation of the building for tax purposes is 30. Unrealised changes in the fair
value of the investment property do not affect taxable profit. If the investment property is sold
for more than cost, the reversal of the cumulative tax depreciation of 30 will be included in
taxable profit and taxed at an ordinary tax rate of 30%. For sales proceeds in excess of cost,
tax law specifies tax rates of 25% for assets held for less than two years and 20% for assets
held for two years or more.

Because the investment property is measured using the fair value model in FRS 40, there is a
rebuttable presumption that the entity will recover the carrying amount of the investment
property entirely through sale. If that presumption is not rebutted, the deferred tax reflects the
tax consequences of recovering the carrying amount entirely through sale, even if the entity
expects to earn rental income from the property before sale.

The tax base of the land if it is sold is 40 and there is a taxable temporary difference of 20 (60
– 40). The tax base of the building if it is sold is 30 (60 – 30) and there is a taxable temporary
difference of 60 (90 – 30). As a result, the total taxable temporary difference relating to the
investment property is 80 (20 + 60).

In accordance with paragraph 47, the tax rate is the rate expected to apply to the period when
the investment property is realised. Thus, the resulting deferred tax liability is computed as
follows, if the entity expects to sell the property after holding it for more than two years:

Taxable Tax Rate Deferred Tax

Temporary Liability
Difference
Cumulative tax depreciation 30 30% 9
Proceeds in excess of cost 50 20% 10
Total 80 19

continued...

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...continued
Example illustrating paragraph 51C
If the entity expects to sell the property after holding it for less than two years, the above
computation would be amended to apply a tax rate of 25%, rather than 20%, to the
proceeds in excess of cost.

If, instead, the entity holds the building within a business model whose objective is to
consume substantially all of the economic benefits embodied in the building over time,
rather than through sale, this presumption would be rebutted for the building. However, the
land is not depreciable. Therefore the presumption of recovery through sale would not be
rebutted for the land. It follows that the deferred tax liability would reflect the tax
consequences of recovering the carrying amount of the building through use and the
carrying amount of the land through sale.

The tax base of the building if it is used is 30 (60 – 30) and there is a taxable temporary
difference of 60 (90 – 30), resulting in a deferred tax liability of 18 (60 at 30%).

The tax base of the land if it is sold is 40 and there is a taxable temporary difference of 20
(60 – 40), resulting in a deferred tax liability of 4 (20 at 20%).

As a result, if the presumption of recovery through sale is rebutted for the building, the
deferred tax liability relating to the investment property is 22 (18 + 4).

51D The rebuttable presumption in paragraph 51C also applies when a deferred tax liability or a
deferred tax asset arises from measuring investment property in a business combination if the
entity will use the fair value model when subsequently measuring that investment property.

51E Paragraphs 51B–51D do not change the requirements to apply the principles in paragraphs
24–33 (deductible temporary differences) and paragraphs 34–36 (unused tax losses and
unused tax credits) of this Standard when recognising and measuring deferred tax assets.

52 [moved and renumbered 51A]

52A In some jurisdictions, income taxes are payable at a higher or lower rate if part or all of the net
profit or retained earnings is paid out as a dividend to shareholders of the entity. In some
other jurisdictions, income taxes may be refundable or payable if part or all of the net profit or
retained earnings is paid out as a dividend to shareholders of the entity. In these
circumstances, current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rate
applicable to undistributed profits.

52B In the circumstances described in paragraph 52A, the income tax consequences of dividends
are recognised when a liability to pay the dividend is recognised. The income tax
consequences of dividends are more directly linked to past transactions or events than to
distributions to owners. Therefore, the income tax consequences of dividends are recognised
in profit or loss for the period as required by paragraph 58 except to the extent that the
income tax consequences of dividends arise from the circumstances described in paragraph
58(a) and (b).

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Example illustrating paragraphs 52A and 52B

The following example deals with the measurement of current and deferred tax assets and
liabilities for an entity in a jurisdiction where income taxes are payable at a higher rate on
undistributed profits (50%) with an amount being refundable when profits are distributed.
The tax rate on distributed profits is 35%. At the end of the reporting period, 31 December
20X1, the entity does not recognise a liability for dividends proposed or declared after the
reporting period. As a result, no dividends are recognised in the year 20X1. Taxable income
for 20X1 is 100,000. The net taxable temporary difference for the year 20X1 is 40,000.

The entity recognises a current tax liability and a current income tax expense of 50,000. No
asset is recognised for the amount potentially recoverable as a result of future dividends.
The entity also recognises a deferred tax liability and deferred tax expense of 20,000
(40,000 at 50%) representing the income taxes that the entity will pay when it recovers or
settles the carrying amounts of its assets and liabilities based on the tax rate applicable to
undistributed profits.

Subsequently, on 15 March 20X2 the entity recognises dividends of 10,000 from previous
operating profits as a liability.

On 15 March 20X2, the entity recognises the recovery of income taxes of 1,500 (15% of the
dividends recognised as a liability) as a current tax asset and as a reduction of current
income tax expense for 20X2.

53 Deferred tax assets and liabilities shall not be discounted.

54 The reliable determination of deferred tax assets and liabilities on a discounted basis requires
detailed scheduling of the timing of the reversal of each temporary difference. In many cases
such scheduling is impracticable or highly complex. Therefore, it is inappropriate to require
discounting of deferred tax assets and liabilities. To permit, but not to require, discounting
would result in deferred tax assets and liabilities which would not be comparable between
entities. Therefore, this Standard does not require or permit the discounting of deferred tax
assets and liabilities.

55 Temporary differences are determined by reference to the carrying amount of an asset or

liability. This applies even where that carrying amount is itself determined on a discounted
basis, for example in the case of retirement benefit obligations (see FRS 19 Employee
Benefits).

56 The carrying amount of a deferred tax asset shall be reviewed at the end of each
reporting period. An entity shall reduce the carrying amount of a deferred tax asset to
the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to
allow the benefit of part or all of that deferred tax asset to be utilised. Any such
reduction shall be reversed to the extent that it becomes probable that sufficient
taxable profit will be available.

Recognition of current and deferred tax

57 Accounting for the current and deferred tax effects of a transaction or other event is consistent
with the accounting for the transaction or event itself. Paragraphs 58 to 68C implement this
principle.

Items recognised in profit or loss

58 Current and deferred tax shall be recognised as income or an expense and included in
profit or loss for the period, except to the extent that the tax arises from:

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(a) a transaction or event which is recognised, in the same or a different period,

outside profit or loss, either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity
(see paragraphs 61A to 65); or

(b) a business combination (see paragraphs 66 to 68).

59 Most deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets arise where income or expense is
included in accounting profit in one period, but is included in taxable profit (tax loss) in a
different period. The resulting deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss. Examples are when:

(a) interest, royalty or dividend revenue is received in arrears and is included in accounting
profit on a time apportionment basis in accordance with S B - FRS 18 Revenue,
but is included in taxable profit (tax loss) on a cash basis; and

(b) costs of intangible assets have been capitalised in accordance with S B - FRS 38
and are being amortised in profit or loss, but were deducted for tax purposes when
they were incurred.

60 The carrying amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities may change even though there is no
change in the amount of the related temporary differences. This can result, for example, from:

(a) a change in tax rates or tax laws;

(b) a reassessment of the recoverability of deferred tax assets; or

(c) a change in the expected manner of recovery of an asset.

The resulting deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to
items previously recognised outside profit or loss (see paragraph 63).

Items recognised outside profit or loss

61 [Deleted]

61A Current tax and deferred tax shall be recognised outside profit or loss if the tax relates
to items that are recognised, in the same or a different period, outside profit or loss.
Therefore, current tax and deferred tax that relates to items that are recognised, in the
same or a different period:

(a) in other comprehensive income, shall be recognised in other comprehensive

income (see paragraph 62).

(b) directly in equity, shall be recognised directly in equity (see paragraph 62A).

62 Statutory Board Financial Reporting Standards require or permit particular items to be

recognised in other comprehensive income. Examples of such items are:

(a) a change in carrying amount arising from the revaluation of property, plant and
equipment (see SB-FRS 16); and

(b) [deleted]

(c) exchange differences arising on the translation of the financial statements of a foreign
operation (see SB-FRS 21).

(d) [deleted]

62A Statutory Board Financial Reporting Standards require or permit particular items to be
credited or charged directly to equity. Examples of such items are:

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(a) an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings resulting from either a
change in accounting policy that is applied retrospectively or the correction of an error
(see SB-FRS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors); and

(b) amounts arising on initial recognition of the equity component of a compound financial
instrument (see paragraph 23).

63 In exceptional circumstances it may be difficult to determine the amount of current and

deferred tax that relates to items recognised outside profit or loss (either in other
comprehensive income or directly in equity). This may be the case, for example, when:

(a) there are graduated rates of income tax and it is impossible to determine the rate at
which a specific component of taxable profit (tax loss) has been taxed;

(b) a change in the tax rate or other tax rules affects a deferred tax asset or liability relating
(in whole or in part) to an item that was previously recognised outside profit or loss; or

(c) an entity determines that a deferred tax asset should be recognised, or should no
longer be recognised in full, and the deferred tax asset relates (in whole or in part) to an
item that was previously recognised outside profit or loss.

In such cases, the current and deferred tax related to items that are recognised outside profit
or loss are based on a reasonable pro rata allocation of the current and deferred tax of the
entity in the tax jurisdiction concerned, or other method that achieves a more appropriate
allocation in the circumstances.

64 SB-FRS 16 does not specify whether an entity should transfer each year from revaluation
surplus to retained earnings an amount equal to the difference between the depreciation or
amortisation on a revalued asset and the depreciation or amortisation based on the cost of
that asset. If an entity makes such a transfer, the amount transferred is net of any related
deferred tax. Similar considerations apply to transfers made on disposal of an item of
property, plant or equipment.

65 When an asset is revalued for tax purposes and that revaluation is related to an accounting
revaluation of an earlier period, or to one that is expected to be carried out in a future period,
the tax effects of both the asset revaluation and the adjustment of the tax base are recognised
in other comprehensive income in the periods in which they occur. However, if the revaluation
for tax purposes is not related to an accounting revaluation of an earlier period, or to one that
is expected to be carried out in a future period, the tax effects of the adjustment of the tax
base are recognised in profit or loss.

65A When an entity pays dividends to its shareholders, it may be required to pay a portion of the
dividends to taxation authorities on behalf of shareholders. In many jurisdictions, this amount
is referred to as a withholding tax. Such an amount paid or payable to taxation authorities is
charged to equity as a part of the dividends.

Deferred tax arising from a business combination

66 As explained in paragraphs 19 and 26(c), temporary differences may arise in a business
combination. In accordance with S B - FRS 103, an entity recognises any resulting
deferred tax assets (to the extent that they meet the recognition criteria in paragraph 24) or
deferred tax liabilities as identifiable assets and liabilities at the acquisition date.
Consequently, those deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities affect the amount of
goodwill or the bargain purchase gain the entity recognises. However, in accordance with
paragraph 15(a), an entity does not recognise deferred tax liabilities arising from the initial
recognition of goodwill.

67 As a result of a business combination, the probability of realising a pre-acquisition deferred

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recover its own deferred tax asset that was not recognised before the business combination.
For example, the acquirer may be able to utilise the benefit of its unused tax losses against
the future taxable profit of the acquiree. Alternatively, as a result of the business combination
it might no longer be probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be
recovered. In such cases, the acquirer recognises a change in the deferred tax asset in the
period of the business combination, but does not include it as part of the accounting for the
business combination. Therefore, the acquirer does not take it into account in measuring the
goodwill or bargain purchase gain it recognises in the business combination.

68 The potential benefit of the acquiree’s income tax loss carryforwards or other deferred tax
assets might not satisfy the criteria for separate recognition when a business combination is
initially accounted for but might be realised subsequently. An entity shall recognise acquired
deferred tax benefits that it realises after the business combination as follows:

(a) Acquired deferred tax benefits recognised within the measurement period that result
from new information about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date
shall be applied to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill related to that
acquisition. If the carrying amount of that goodwill is zero, any remaining deferred tax
benefits shall be recognised in profit or loss.

(b) All other acquired deferred tax benefits realised shall be recognised in profit or loss (or,
if this Standard so requires, outside profit or loss).

Current and deferred tax arising from share-based payment

transactions
68A In some tax jurisdictions, an entity receives a tax deduction (ie an amount that is deductible in
determining taxable profit) that relates to remuneration paid in shares, share options or other
equity instruments of the entity. The amount of that tax deduction may differ from the related
cumulative remuneration expense, and may arise in a later accounting period. For example, in
some jurisdictions, an entity may recognise an expense for the consumption of employee
services received as consideration for share options granted, in accordance with S B - FRS
102 Share-based Payment, and not receive a tax deduction until the share options are
exercised, with the measurement of the tax deduction based on the entity’s share price at
the date of exercise.

68B As with the research costs discussed in paragraphs 9 and 26(b) of this Standard, the
difference between the tax base of the employee services received to date (being the amount
the taxation authorities will permit as a deduction in future periods), and the carrying amount
of nil, is a deductible temporary difference that results in a deferred tax asset. If the amount
the taxation authorities will permit as a deduction in future periods is not known at the end of
the period, it shall be estimated, based on information available at the end of the period. For
example, if the amount that the taxation authorities will permit as a deduction in future periods
is dependent upon the entity’s share price at a future date, the measurement of the deductible
temporary difference should be based on the entity’s share price at the end of the period.

68C As noted in paragraph 68A, the amount of the tax deduction (or estimated future tax
deduction, measured in accordance with paragraph 68B) may differ from the related
cumulative remuneration expense. Paragraph 58 of the Standard requires that current and
deferred tax should be recognised as income or an expense and included in profit or loss for
the period, except to the extent that the tax arises from (a) a transaction or event that is
recognised, in the same or a different period, outside profit or loss, or (b) a business
combination. If the amount of the tax deduction (or estimated future tax deduction) exceeds
the amount of the related cumulative remuneration expense, this indicates that the tax
deduction relates not only to remuneration expense but also to an equity item. In this
situation, the excess of the associated current or deferred tax should be recognised directly in
equity.

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Presentation

Tax assets and tax liabilities

69–70 [Deleted]

Offset
71 An entity shall offset current tax assets and current tax liabilities if, and only if, the
entity:

(a) has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts; and

(b) intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the
liability simultaneously.

72 Although current tax assets and liabilities are separately recognised and measured they are
offset in the statement of financial position subject to criteria similar to those established for
financial instruments in SB-FRS 32. An entity will normally have a legally enforceable right to
set off a current tax asset against a current tax liability when they relate to income taxes levied
by the same taxation authority and the taxation authority permits the entity to make or
receive a single net payment.

73 In consolidated financial statements, a current tax asset of one entity in a group is offset
against a current tax liability of another entity in the group if, and only if, the entities concerned
have a legally enforceable right to make or receive a single net payment and the entities
intend to make or receive such a net payment or to recover the asset and settle the liability
simultaneously.

74 An entity shall offset deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities if, and only if:

(a) the entity has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against
current tax liabilities; and

(b) the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes
levied by the same taxation authority on either:

(i) the same taxable entity; or

(ii) different taxable entities which intend either to settle current tax liabilities
and assets on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities
simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of
deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered.

75 To avoid the need for detailed scheduling of the timing of the reversal of each temporary
difference, this Standard requires an entity to set off a deferred tax asset against a deferred
tax liability of the same taxable entity if, and only if, they relate to income taxes levied by the
same taxation authority and the entity has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax
assets against current tax liabilities.

76 In rare circumstances, an entity may have a legally enforceable right of set-off, and an
intention to settle net, for some periods but not for others. In such rare circumstances,
detailed scheduling may be required to establish reliably whether the deferred tax liability of
one taxable entity will result in increased tax payments in the same period in which a deferred
tax asset of another taxable entity will result in decreased payments by that second taxable
entity.

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Tax expense
Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from ordinary activities
77 The tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from ordinary activities shall be
presented as part of profit or loss in the statement(s) of profit or loss and other
comprehensive income.

77A [Deleted]

Exchange differences on deferred foreign tax liabilities or assets

78 SB-FRS 21 requires certain exchange differences to be recognised as income or expense
but does not specify where such differences should be presented in the statement of
comprehensive income. Accordingly, where exchange differences on deferred foreign tax
liabilities or assets are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, such
differences may be classified as deferred tax expense (income) if that presentation is
considered to be the most useful to financial statement users.

Disclosure
79 The major components of tax expense (income) shall be disclosed separately.

80 Components of tax expense (income) may include:

(a) current tax expense (income);

(b) any adjustments recognised in the period for current tax of prior periods;

(c) the amount of deferred tax expense (income) relating to the origination and reversal of
temporary differences;

(d) the amount of deferred tax expense (income) relating to changes in tax rates or the
imposition of new taxes;

(e) the amount of the benefit arising from a previously unrecognised tax loss, tax credit or
temporary difference of a prior period that is used to reduce current tax expense;

(f) the amount of the benefit from a previously unrecognised tax loss, tax credit or
temporary difference of a prior period that is used to reduce deferred tax expense;

(g) deferred tax expense arising from the write-down, or reversal of a previous write-down,
of a deferred tax asset in accordance with paragraph 56; and

(h) the amount of tax expense (income) relating to those changes in accounting policies and
errors that are included in profit or loss in accordance with FRS 8, because they cannot
be accounted for retrospectively.

81 The following shall also be disclosed separately:

(a) the aggregate current and deferred tax relating to items that are charged or
credited directly to equity (see paragraph 62A);

(ae) the amount of income tax relating to each component of other comprehensive
income (see paragraph 62 and SB-FRS 1 (as revised in 2008));

(b) [deleted];

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(c) an explanation of the relationship between tax expense (income) and accounting
profit in either or both of the following forms:

(i) a numerical reconciliation between tax expense (income) and the product of
accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s), disclosing also
the basis on which the applicable tax rate(s) is (are) computed; or

(ii) a numerical reconciliation between the average effective tax rate and the
applicable tax rate, disclosing also the basis on which the applicable tax
rate is computed;

(d) an explanation of changes in the applicable tax rate(s) compared to the previous
accounting period;

(e) the amount (and expiry date, if any) of deductible temporary differences, unused
tax losses, and unused tax credits for which no deferred tax asset is recognised
in the statement of financial position;

(f) the aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with investments in

subsidiaries, branches and associates and interests in joint ventures, for which
deferred tax liabilities have not been recognised (see paragraph 39);

(g) in respect of each type of temporary difference, and in respect of each type of
unused tax losses and unused tax credits:

(i) the amount of the deferred tax assets and liabilities recognised in the
statement of financial position for each period presented;

(ii) the amount of the deferred tax income or expense recognised in profit or
loss, if this is not apparent from the changes in the amounts recognised in
the statement of financial position;

(h) in respect of discontinued operations, the tax expense relating to:

(i) the gain or loss on discontinuance; and

(ii) the profit or loss from the ordinary activities of the discontinued operation
for the period, together with the corresponding amounts for each prior
period presented;

(i) the amount of income tax consequences of dividends to shareholders of the

entity that were proposed or declared before the financial statements were
authorised for issue, but are not recognised as a liability in the financial
statements;

(j) if a business combination in which the entity is the acquirer causes a change in
the amount recognised for its pre-acquisition deferred tax asset (see paragraph
67), the amount of that change; and

(k) if the deferred tax benefits acquired in a business combination are not
recognised at the acquisition date but are recognised after the acquisition date
(see paragraph 68), a description of the event or change in circumstances that
caused the deferred tax benefits to be recognised.

82 An entity shall disclose the amount of a deferred tax asset and the nature of the
evidence supporting its recognition, when:

(a) the utilisation of the deferred tax asset is dependent on future taxable profits in
excess of the profits arising from the reversal of existing taxable temporary
differences; and

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(b) the entity has suffered a loss in either the current or preceding period in the tax
jurisdiction to which the deferred tax asset relates.

82A In the circumstances described in paragraph 52A, an entity shall disclose the nature
of the potential income tax consequences that would result from the payment of
dividends to its shareholders. In addition, the entity shall disclose the amounts of the
potential income tax consequences practicably determinable and whether there are
any potential income tax consequences not practicably determinable.

83 [Deleted]

84 The disclosures required by paragraph 81(c) enable users of financial statements to

understand whether the relationship between tax expense (income) and accounting profit is
unusual and to understand the significant factors that could affect that relationship in the
future. The relationship between tax expense (income) and accounting profit may be affected
by such factors as revenue that is exempt from taxation, expenses that are not deductible in
determining taxable profit (tax loss), the effect of tax losses and the effect of foreign tax rates.

85 In explaining the relationship between tax expense (in come) and accounting profit, an entity
uses an applicable tax rate that provides the most meaningful information to the users of its
financial statements. Often, the most meaningful rate is the domestic rate of tax in the
country in which the entity is domiciled, aggregating the tax rate applied for national taxes
with the rates applied for any local taxes which are computed on a substantially similar level
of taxable profit (tax loss). However, for an entity operating in several jurisdictions, it may be
more meaningful to aggregate separate reconciliations prepared using the domestic rate in
each individual jurisdiction. The following example illustrates how the selection of the
applicable tax rate affects the presentation of the numerical reconciliation.

Example illustrating paragraph 85

In 19X2, an entity has accounting profit in its own jurisdiction (country A) of 1,500 (19X1:
2,000) and in country B of 1,500 (19X1: 500). The tax rate is 30% in country A and 20%
in country B. In country A, expenses of 100 (19X1: 200) are not deductible for tax
purposes.

The following is an example of a reconciliation to the domestic tax rate.

19X1 19X2
Accounting profit 2,500 3,000
Tax at the domestic rate of 30% 750 900
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible
for tax purposes 60 30
Effect of lower tax rates in country B (50) (150)
Tax expense 760 780

continued...

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...continued
Example illustrating paragraph 85
The following is an example of a reconciliation prepared by aggregating separate
reconciliations for each national jurisdiction. Under this method, the effect of differences
between the reporting entity’s own domestic tax rate and the domestic tax rate in other
jurisdictions does not appear as a separate item in the reconciliation. An entity may need
to discuss the effect of significant changes in either tax rates, or the mix of profits earned
in different jurisdictions, in order to explain changes in the applicable tax rate(s), as
required by paragraph 81(d).
Accounting profit 2,500 3,000
Tax at the domestic rates applicable to profits
in the country concerned 700 750
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible
for tax purposes 60 30
Tax expense 760 780

86 The average effective tax rate is the tax expense (income) divided by the accounting profit.

87 It would often be impracticable to compute the amount of unrecognised deferred tax liabilities
arising from investments in subsidiaries, branches and associates and interests in joint
ventures (see paragraph 39). Therefore, this Standard requires an entity to disclose the
aggregate amount of the underlying temporary differences but does not require disclosure of
the deferred tax liabilities. Nevertheless, where practicable, entities are encouraged to
disclose the amounts of the unrecognised deferred tax liabilities because financial statement
users may find such information useful.

87A Paragraph 82A requires an entity to disclose the nature of the potential income tax
consequences that would result from the payment of dividends to its shareholders. An entity
discloses the important features of the income tax systems and the factors that will affect the
amount of the potential income tax consequences of dividends.

87B It would sometimes not be practicable to compute the total amount of the potential income tax
consequences that would result from the payment of dividends to shareholders. This may be
the case, for example, where an entity has a large number of foreign subsidiaries. However,
even in such circumstances, some portions of the total amount may be easily determinable.
For example, in a consolidated group, a parent and some of its subsidiaries may have paid
income taxes at a higher rate on undistributed profits and be aware of the amount that would
be refunded on the payment of future dividends to shareholders from consolidated retained
earnings. In this case, that refundable amount is disclosed. If applicable, the entity also
discloses that there are additional potential income tax consequences not practicably
determinable. In the parent’s separate financial statements, if any, the disclosure of the
potential income tax consequences relates to the parent’s retained earnings.

87C An entity required to provide the disclosures in paragraph 82A may also be required to
provide disclosures related to temporary differences associated with investments in
subsidiaries, branches and associates or interests in joint ventures. In such cases, an entity
considers this in determining the information to be disclosed under paragraph 82A. For
example, an entity may be required to disclose the aggregate amount of temporary
differences associated with investments in subsidiaries for which no deferred tax liabilities
have been recognised (see paragraph 81(f)). If it is impracticable to compute the amounts of
unrecognised deferred tax liabilities (see paragraph 87) there may be amounts of potential
income tax consequences of dividends not practicably determinable related to these
subsidiaries.

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88 An entity discloses any tax-related contingent liabilities and contingent assets in accordance
with S B - FRS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. Contingent
liabilities and contingent assets may arise, for example, from unresolved disputes with the
taxation authorities. Similarly, where changes in tax rates or tax laws are enacted or
announced after the reporting period, an entity discloses any significant effect of those
changes on its current and deferred tax assets and liabilities (see FRS 10 Events after the
Reporting Period).

Effective date
89 Statutory Boards shall apply this Standard for annual periods beginning on or after 1
January 2009.

90 [Not used]

91 [Not used]

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