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Illustrative examples
These illustrative examples accompany, but are not part of, IAS 12.
Examples of temporary differences

A. Examples of circumstances that give rise to taxable
temporary differences
All taxable temporary differences give rise to a deferred tax liability.

Transactions that affect profit or loss
1 Interest revenue is received in arrears and is included in accounting profit on a
time apportionment basis but is included in taxable profit on a cash basis.
2 Revenue from the sale of goods is included in accounting profit when goods are
delivered but is included in taxable profit when cash is collected. (note: as
explained in B3 below, there is also a deductible temporary difference associated with
any related inventory).
3 Depreciation of an asset is accelerated for tax purposes.
4 Development costs have been capitalised and will be amortised to the statement
of comprehensive income but were deducted in determining taxable profit in
the period in which they were incurred.
5 Prepaid expenses have already been deducted on a cash basis in determining the
taxable profit of the current or previous periods.
Transactions that affect the statement of financial

position
6 Depreciation of an asset is not deductible for tax purposes and no deduction will
be available for tax purposes when the asset is sold or scrapped. (note:
paragraph 15(b) of the Standard prohibits recognition of the resulting deferred tax
liability unless the asset was acquired in a business combination, see also paragraph 22
of the Standard.)
7 A borrower records a loan at the proceeds received (which equal the amount due
at maturity), less transaction costs. Subsequently, the carrying amount of the
loan is increased by amortisation of the transaction costs to accounting profit.
The transaction costs were deducted for tax purposes in the period when the
loan was first recognised. (notes: (1) the taxable temporary difference is the amount of
transaction costs already deducted in determining the taxable profit of current or prior
periods, less the cumulative amount amortised to accounting profit; and (2) as the initial
recognition of the loan affects taxable profit, the exception in paragraph 15(b) of the
Standard does not apply. Therefore, the borrower recognises the deferred tax liability.)
8 A loan payable was measured on initial recognition at the amount of the net
proceeds, net of transaction costs. The transaction costs are amortised to
accounting profit over the life of the loan. Those transaction costs are not
deductible in determining the taxable profit of future, current or prior periods.
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(notes: (1) the taxable temporary difference is the amount of unamortised transaction costs;
and (2) paragraph 15(b) of the Standard prohibits recognition of the resulting deferred
tax liability.)
9 The liability component of a compound financial instrument (for example a

convertible bond) is measured at a discount to the amount repayable on
maturity (see IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation). The discount is not
deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss).
Fair value adjustments and revaluations

10 Financial assets or investment property are carried at fair value which exceeds
cost but no equivalent adjustment is made for tax purposes.
11 An entity revalues property, plant and equipment (under the revaluation model
treatment in IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment) but no equivalent adjustment is
made for tax purposes. (note: paragraph 61A of the Standard requires the related
deferred tax to be recognised in other comprehensive income.)
Business combinations and consolidation

12 The carrying amount of an asset is increased to fair value in a business
combination and no equivalent adjustment is made for tax purposes. (Note that
on initial recognition, the resulting deferred tax liability increases goodwill or decreases the
amount of any bargain purchase gain recognised. See paragraph 66 of the Standard.)
13 Reductions in the carrying amount of goodwill are not deductible in
determining taxable profit and the cost of the goodwill would not be deductible
on disposal of the business. (Note that paragraph 15(a) of the Standard prohibits
recognition of the resulting deferred tax liability.)
14 Unrealised losses resulting from intragroup transactions are eliminated by

inclusion in the carrying amount of inventory or property, plant and
equipment.
15 Retained earnings of subsidiaries, branches, associates and joint ventures are

included in consolidated retained earnings, but income taxes will be payable if
the profits are distributed to the reporting parent. (note: paragraph 39 of the
Standard prohibits recognition of the resulting deferred tax liability if the parent,
investor or venturer is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary
difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the
foreseeable future.)
16 Investments in foreign subsidiaries, branches or associates or interests in foreign

joint ventures are affected by changes in foreign exchange rates. (notes: (1) there
may be either a taxable temporary difference or a deductible temporary difference; and
(2) paragraph 39 of the Standard prohibits recognition of the resulting deferred tax
liability if the parent, investor or venturer is able to control the timing of the reversal of
the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not
reverse in the foreseeable future.)
17 The non-monetary assets and liabilities of an entity are measured in its
functional currency but the taxable profit or tax loss is determined in a different
currency. (notes: (1) there may be either a taxable temporary difference or a deductible
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temporary difference; (2) where there is a taxable temporary difference, the resulting
deferred tax liability is recognised (paragraph 41 of the Standard); and (3) the deferred
tax is recognised in profit or loss, see paragraph 58 of the Standard.)
Hyperinflation
18 Non-monetary assets are restated in terms of the measuring unit current at the
end of the reporting period (see IAS 29 Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary
Economies) and no equivalent adjustment is made for tax purposes. (notes: (1) the
deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss; and (2) if, in addition to the restatement, the
non-monetary assets are also revalued, the deferred tax relating to the revaluation is
recognised in other comprehensive income and the deferred tax relating to the restatement is
recognised in profit or loss.)
B. Examples of circumstances that give rise to deductible

temporary differences
All deductible temporary differences give rise to a deferred tax asset. However, some deferred tax assets
may not satisfy the recognition criteria in paragraph 24 of the Standard.
Transactions that affect profit or loss

1 Retirement benefit costs are deducted in determining accounting profit as
service is provided by the employee, but are not deducted in determining
taxable profit until the entity pays either retirement benefits or contributions to
a fund. (note: similar deductible temporary differences arise where other expenses, such as
product warranty costs or interest, are deductible on a cash basis in determining taxable
profit.)
2 Accumulated depreciation of an asset in the financial statements is greater than
the cumulative depreciation allowed up to the end of the reporting period for
tax purposes.
3 The cost of inventories sold before the end of the reporting period is deducted in
determining accounting profit when goods or services are delivered but is
deducted in determining taxable profit when cash is collected. (note: as explained
in A2 above, there is also a taxable temporary difference associated with the related
trade receivable.)
4 The net realisable value of an item of inventory, or the recoverable amount of an

item of property, plant or equipment, is less than the previous carrying amount
and an entity therefore reduces the carrying amount of the asset, but that
reduction is ignored for tax purposes until the asset is sold.
5 Research costs (or organisation or other start-up costs) are recognised as an

expense in determining accounting profit but are not permitted as a deduction
in determining taxable profit until a later period.
6 Income is deferred in the statement of financial position but has already been
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7 A government grant which is included in the statement of financial position as

deferred income will not be taxable in future periods. (note: paragraph 24 of the
Standard prohibits the recognition of the resulting deferred tax asset, see also
paragraph 33 of the Standard.)
Fair value adjustments and revaluations

8 Financial assets or investment property are carried at fair value which is less
than cost, but no equivalent adjustment is made for tax purposes.
Business combinations and consolidation

9 A liability is recognised at its fair value in a business combination, but none of
the related expense is deducted in determining taxable profit until a later
period. (Note that the resulting deferred tax asset decreases goodwill or increases the
amount of any bargain purchase gain recognised. See paragraph 66 of the Standard.)
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11 Unrealised profits resulting from intragroup transactions are eliminated from

the carrying amount of assets, such as inventory or property, plant or
equipment, but no equivalent adjustment is made for tax purposes.
12 Investments in foreign subsidiaries, branches or associates or interests in foreign

joint ventures are affected by changes in foreign exchange rates. (notes: (1) there
may be a taxable temporary difference or a deductible temporary difference; and
(2) paragraph 44 of the Standard requires recognition of the resulting deferred tax asset
to the extent, 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).
13 The non-monetary assets and liabilities of an entity are measured in its

functional currency but the taxable profit or tax loss is determined in a different
currency. (notes: (1) there may be either a taxable temporary difference or a deductible
temporary difference; (2) where there is a deductible temporary difference, the resulting
deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that sufficient taxable profit
will be available (paragraph 41 of the Standard); and (3) the deferred tax is recognised in
profit or loss, see paragraph 58 of the Standard.)
C. Examples of circumstances where the carrying amount of an

asset or liability is equal to its tax base
1 Accrued expenses have already been deducted in determining an entity’s current

tax liability for the current or earlier periods.
2 A loan payable is measured at the amount originally received and this amount is
the same as the amount repayable on final maturity of the loan.
3 Accrued expenses will never be deductible for tax purposes.
4 Accrued income will never be taxable.

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Illustrative computations and presentation

Extracts from statements of financial position and statements of comprehensive income are provided to
show the effects on these financial statements of the transactions described below. These extracts do not
necessarily conform with all the disclosure and presentation requirements of other Standards.
All the examples below assume that the entities concerned have no transaction other than
those described.
Example 1 – Depreciable assets
An entity buys equipment for 10,000 and depreciates it on a straight-line basis over its
expected useful life of five years. For tax purposes, the equipment is depreciated at 25% a
year on a straight-line basis. Tax losses may be carried back against taxable profit of the
previous five years. In year 0, the entity’s taxable profit was 5,000. The tax rate is 40%.
The entity will recover the carrying amount of the equipment by using it to manufacture
goods for resale. Therefore, the entity’s current tax computation is as follows:
Year
1 2 3 4 5
Taxable income 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Depreciation for tax purposes 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 0
Taxable profit (tax loss) (500) (500) (500) (500) 2,000
Current tax expense (income) at

40% (200) (200) (200) (200) 800
The entity recognises a current tax asset at the end of years 1 to 4 because it recovers the
benefit of the tax loss against the taxable profit of year 0.
The temporary differences associated with the equipment and the resulting deferred tax
asset and liability and deferred tax expense and income are as follows:
Year
1 2 3 4 5
Carrying amount 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0
Tax base 7,500 5,000 2,500 0 0
Taxable temporary difference 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 0
Opening deferred tax liability 0 200 400 600 800

Deferred tax expense (income) 200 200 200 200 (800)
Closing deferred tax liability 200 400 600 800 0
The entity recognises the deferred tax liability in years 1 to 4 because the reversal of the
taxable temporary difference will create taxable income in subsequent years. The entity’s
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Year
1 2 3 4 5
Income 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Depreciation 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Profit before tax 0 0 0 0 0

Current tax expense (income) (200) (200) (200) (200) 800
Deferred tax expense (income) 200 200 200 200 (800)
Total tax expense (income) 0 0 0 0 0
Profit for the period 0 0 0 0 0
Example 2 – Deferred tax assets and liabilities
The example deals with an entity over the two-year period, X5 and X6. In X5 the enacted
income tax rate was 40% of taxable profit. In X6 the enacted income tax rate was 35% of
taxable profit.
Charitable donations are recognised as an expense when they are paid and are not
deductible for tax purposes.
In X5, the entity was notified by the relevant authorities that they intend to pursue an
action against the entity with respect to sulphur emissions. Although as at December X6
the action had not yet come to court the entity recognised a liability of 700 in X5 being its
best estimate of the fine arising from the action. Fines are not deductible for tax purposes.
In X2, the entity incurred 1,250 of costs in relation to the development of a new product.
These costs were deducted for tax purposes in X2. For accounting purposes, the entity
capitalised this expenditure and amortised it on the straight-line basis over five years.
At 31/12/X4, the unamortised balance of these product development costs was 500.
In X5, the entity entered into an agreement with its existing employees to provide
healthcare benefits to retirees. The entity recognises as an expense the cost of this plan as
employees provide service. No payments to retirees were made for such benefits in X5 or
X6. Healthcare costs are deductible for tax purposes when payments are made to retirees.
The entity has determined that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against
which any resulting deferred tax asset can be utilised.
Buildings are depreciated for accounting purposes at 5% a year on a straight-line basis and
at 10% a year on a straight-line basis for tax purposes. Motor vehicles are depreciated for
accounting purposes at 20% a year on a straight-line basis and at 25% a year on a
straight-line basis for tax purposes. A full year’s depreciation is charged for accounting
purposes in the year that an asset is acquired.
At 1/1/X6, the building was revalued to 65,000 and the entity estimated that the remaining
useful life of the building was 20 years from the date of the revaluation. The revaluation
did not affect taxable profit in X6 and the taxation authorities did not adjust the tax base of
the building to reflect the revaluation. In X6, the entity transferred 1,033 from revaluation
surplus to retained earnings. This represents the difference of 1,590 between the actual
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building (1,660, which is the book value at 1/1/X6 of 33,200 divided by the remaining useful
life of 20 years), less the related deferred tax of 557 (see paragraph 64 of the Standard).
Current tax expense

X5 X6
Accounting profit 8,775 8,740
Add
Depreciation for accounting purposes 4,800 8,250
Charitable donations 500 350
Fine for environmental pollution 700 –
Product development costs 250 250
Healthcare benefits 2,000 1,000
17,025 18,590
Deduct
Depreciation for tax purposes (8,100) (11,850)
Taxable profit 8,925 6,740
Current tax expense at 40% 3,570
Current tax expense at 35% 2,359

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Carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment

Building Motor Total
vehicles
Balance at 31/12/X4 50,000 10,000 60,000
Additions X5 6,000 – 6,000
Balance at 31/12/X5 56,000 10,000 66,000

Elimination of accumulated depreciation on
revaluation at 1/1/X6 (22,800) – (22,800)
Revaluation at 1/1/X6 31,800 – 31,800
Balance at 1/1/X6 65,000 10,000 75,000

Additions X6 – 15,000 15,000
65,000 25,000 90,000
Accumulated depreciation 5% 20%

Balance at 31/12/X4 20,000 4,000 24,000
Depreciation X5 2,800 2,000 4,800
Balance at 31/12/X5 22,800 6,000 28,800

Revaluation at 1/1/X6 (22,800) – (22,800)
Balance at 1/1/X6 – 6,000 6,000

Depreciation X6 3,250 5,000 8,250
Balance at 31/12/X6 3,250 11,000 14,250
Carrying amount
31/12/X4 30,000 6,000 36,000
31/12/X5 33,200 4,000 37,200
31/12/X6 61,750 14,000 75,750

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Tax base of property, plant and equipment

Building Motor Total
vehicles
Cost
Balance at 31/12/X4 50,000 10,000 60,000
Additions X5 6,000 – 6,000
Balance at 31/12/X5 56,000 10,000 66,000

Additions X6 – 15,000 15,000
Balance at 31/12/X6 56,000 25,000 81,000
Accumulated depreciation 10% 25%

Balance at 31/12/X4 40,000 5,000 45,000
Depreciation X5 5,600 2,500 8,100
Balance at 31/12/X5 45,600 7,500 53,100

Depreciation X6 5,600 6,250 11,850
Balance 31/12/X6 51,200 13,750 64,950
Tax base
31/12/X4 10,000 5,000 15,000
31/12/X5 10,400 2,500 12,900
31/12/X6 4,800 11,250 16,050

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Deferred tax assets, liabilities and expense at 31/12/X4

Carrying Tax base Temporary
amount differences
Accounts receivable 500 500 –
Inventory 2,000 2,000 –
Product development costs 500 – 500
Investments 33,000 33,000 –
Property, plant & equipment 36,000 15,000 21,000
TOTAL ASSETS 72,000 50,500 21,500
Current income taxes payable 3,000 3,000 –

Accounts payable 500 500 –
Fines payable – – –
Liability for healthcare benefits – – –
Long-term debt 20,000 20,000 –
Deferred income taxes 8,600 8,600 –
TOTAL LIABILITIES 32,100 32,100
Share capital 5,000 5,000 –

Revaluation surplus – – –
Retained earnings 34,900 13,400
TOTAL LIABILITIES/EQUITY 72,000 50,500
TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES 21,500
Deferred tax liability 21,500 at 40% 8,600
Deferred tax asset – – –
Net deferred tax liability 8,600

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amount differences
Inventory 2,000 2,000 –
Product development costs 250 – 250
TOTAL ASSETS 72,950 48,400 24,550

Fines payable 700 700 –
Liability for healthcare benefits 2,000 – (2,000)
Deferred income taxes 9,020 9,020
TOTAL LIABILITIES 28,265 26,265 (2,000)

Revaluation surplus – – –

Deferred tax asset 2,000 at 40% (800)

Less: Opening deferred tax liability (8,600)
Deferred tax expense (income) related to

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amount differences
Inventory 2,000 2,000 –
Product development costs – – –
TOTAL ASSETS 111,250 51,550 59,700

Fines payable 700 700
Liability for healthcare benefits 3,000 – (3,000)
Deferred income taxes 19,845 19,845 –
TOTAL LIABILITIES 39,209 36,209 (3,000)

Revaluation surplus 19,637 – –

Deferred tax asset 3,000 at 35% (1,050)

Less: Opening deferred tax liability (9,020)
Adjustment to opening deferred tax liability
resulting from reduction in tax rate 22,550 at 5% 1,127
Deferred tax attributable to revaluation
surplus 31,800 at 35% (11,130)
Deferred tax expense (income) related to

the origination and reversal of temporary
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Illustrative disclosure
The amounts to be disclosed in accordance with the Standard are as follows:
Major components of tax expense (income) (paragraph 79)
X5 X6
Current tax expense 3,570 2,359
Deferred tax expense relating to the origination and reversal of
temporary differences: 420 822
Deferred tax expense (income) resulting from reduction in tax rate – (1,127)
Tax expense 3,990 2,054
Income tax relating to the components of other comprehensive income

(paragraph 81(ab))
Deferred tax relating to revaluation of building – (11,130)
In addition, deferred tax of 557 was transferred in X6 from retained earnings to revaluation
surplus. This relates to the difference between the actual depreciation on the building and
equivalent depreciation based on the cost of the building.
Explanation of the relationship between tax expense and accounting profit

(paragraph 81(c))
The Standard permits two alternative methods of explaining the relationship between tax
expense (income) and accounting profit. Both of these formats are illustrated below.
(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
X5 X6
Accounting profit 8,775 8,740
Tax at the applicable tax rate of 35% (X5: 40%) 3,510 3,059
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining
taxable profit:
Charitable donations 200 122
Fines for environmental pollution 280 –
Reduction in opening deferred taxes resulting from reduction in
tax rate – (1,127)
Tax expense 3,990 2,054
The applicable tax rate is the aggregate of the national income tax rate of 30% (X5: 35%) and
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(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
X5 X6
% %
Applicable tax rate 40.0 35.0
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes:
Charitable donations 2.3 1.4
Fines for environmental pollution 3.2 –
Effect on opening deferred taxes of reduction in tax rate – (12.9)
Average effective tax rate (tax expense divided by profit before

tax) 45.5 23.5
The applicable tax rate is the aggregate of the national income tax rate of 30% (X5: 35%) and
the local income tax rate of 5%.
An explanation of changes in the applicable tax rate(s) compared to the previous

accounting period (paragraph 81(d))
In X6, the government enacted a change in the national income tax rate from 35% to 30%.
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 for
each period presented, if this is not apparent from the changes in the amounts
recognised in the statement of financial position (paragraph 81(g)).
X5 X6
Accelerated depreciation for tax purposes 9,720 10,322
Liabilities for healthcare benefits that are deducted for tax
purposes only when paid (800) (1,050)
Product development costs deducted from taxable profit in earlier
years 100 –
Revaluation, net of related depreciation – 10,573
Deferred tax liability 9,020 19,845
(note: the amount of the deferred tax income or expense recognised in profit or loss for the current year is
apparent from the changes in the amounts recognised in the statement of financial position)
Example 3 – Business combinations
On 1 January X5 entity A acquired 100 per cent of the shares of entity B at a cost of 600.
At the acquisition date, the tax base in A’s tax jurisdiction of A’s investment in B is 600.
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cost of the goodwill would also not be deductible if B were to dispose of its underlying
business. The tax rate in A’s tax jurisdiction is 30 per cent and the tax rate in B’s tax
jurisdiction is 40 per cent.
The fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (excluding deferred
tax assets and liabilities) by A is set out in the following table, together with their tax bases
in B’s tax jurisdiction and the resulting temporary differences.
Amount Tax base Temporary

recognised at differences
acquisition
Property, plant and equipment 270 155 115
Inventory 174 124 50
Retirement benefit obligations (30) – (30)
Accounts payable (120) (120) –
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities

assumed, excluding deferred tax 504 369 135
The deferred tax asset arising from the retirement benefit obligations is offset against the
deferred tax liabilities arising from the property, plant and equipment and
inventory (see paragraph 74 of the Standard).
No deduction is available in B’s tax jurisdiction for the cost of the goodwill. Therefore, the
tax base of the goodwill in B’s jurisdiction is nil. However, in accordance with
paragraph 15(a) of the Standard, A recognises no deferred tax liability for the taxable
temporary difference associated with the goodwill in B’s tax jurisdiction.
The carrying amount, in A’s consolidated financial statements, of its investment in B is

made up as follows:
Fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed,

excluding deferred tax 504
Deferred tax liability (135 at 40%) (54)
Fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed 450

Goodwill 150
Carrying amount 600
Because, at the acquisition date, the tax base in A’s tax jurisdiction, of A’s investment in B is
600, no temporary difference is associated in A’s tax jurisdiction with the investment.

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During X5, B’s equity (incorporating the fair value adjustments made as a result of the
business combination) changed as follows:
At 1 January X5 450
Retained profit for X5 (net profit of 150, less dividend payable of 80) 70
At 31 December X5 520
A recognises a liability for any withholding tax or other taxes that it will incur on the
accrued dividend receivable of 80.
At 31 December X5, the carrying amount of A’s underlying investment in B, excluding the
accrued dividend receivable, is as follows:
Net assets of B 520

Goodwill 150
Carrying amount 670
The temporary difference associated with A’s underlying investment is 70. This amount is
equal to the cumulative retained profit since the acquisition date.
If A has determined that it will not sell the investment in the foreseeable future and that B
will not distribute its retained profits in the foreseeable future, no deferred tax liability is
recognised in relation to A’s investment in B (see paragraphs 39 and 40 of the Standard).
Note that this exception would apply for an investment in an associate only if there is an
agreement requiring that the profits of the associate will not be distributed in the
foreseeable future (see paragraph 42 of the Standard). A discloses the amount of the
temporary difference for which no deferred tax is recognised, ie 70 (see paragraph 81(f) of
the Standard).
If A expects to sell the investment in B, or that B will distribute its retained profits in the
foreseeable future, A recognises a deferred tax liability to the extent that the temporary
difference is expected to reverse. The tax rate reflects the manner in which A expects to
recover the carrying amount of its investment (see paragraph 51 of the Standard).
A recognises the deferred tax in other comprehensive income to the extent that the deferred
tax results from foreign exchange translation differences that have been recognised in other
comprehensive income (paragraph 61A of the Standard). A discloses separately:
(a) the amount of deferred tax that has been recognised in other comprehensive
income (paragraph 81(ab) of the Standard); and
(b) the amount of any remaining temporary difference which is not expected to reverse
in the foreseeable future and for which, therefore, no deferred tax is recognised (see
paragraph 81(f) of the Standard).

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Example 4 – Compound financial instruments
An entity receives a non-interest-bearing convertible loan of 1,000 on 31 December X4

repayable at par on 1 January X8. In accordance with IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation
the entity classifies the instrument’s liability component as a liability and the equity
component as equity. The entity assigns an initial carrying amount of 751 to the liability
component of the convertible loan and 249 to the equity component. Subsequently, the
entity recognises imputed discount as interest expense at an annual rate of 10% on the
carrying amount of the liability component at the beginning of the year. The tax
authorities do not allow the entity to claim any deduction for the imputed discount on the
liability component of the convertible loan. The tax rate is 40%.
The temporary differences associated with the liability component and the resulting
deferred tax liability and deferred tax expense and income are as follows:
Year
X4 X5 X6 X7
Carrying amount of liability component 751 826 909 1,000
Tax base 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Taxable temporary difference 249 174 91 –
Opening deferred tax liability at 40% 0 100 70 37

Deferred tax charged to equity 100 – – –
Deferred tax expense (income) – (30) (33) (37)
Closing deferred tax liability at 40% 100 70 37 –
As explained in paragraph 23 of the Standard, at 31 December X4, the entity recognises the
resulting deferred tax liability by adjusting the initial carrying amount of the equity
component of the convertible liability. Therefore, the amounts recognised at that date are
as follows:
Liability component 751

Deferred tax liability 100
Equity component (249 less 100) 149
1,000
Subsequent changes in the deferred tax liability are recognised in profit or loss as tax
income (see paragraph 23 of the Standard). Therefore, the entity’s profit or loss includes the
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Year
X4 X5 X6 X7
Interest expense (imputed discount) – 75 83 91
Deferred tax expense (income) – (30) (33) (37)
– 45 50 54
Example 5 – Share-based payment transactions
In accordance with IFRS 2 Share-based Payment, an entity has recognised an expense for the
consumption of employee services received as consideration for share options granted.
A tax deduction will not arise until the options are exercised, and the deduction is based on
the options’ intrinsic value at exercise date.
As explained in paragraph 68B of the 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 in respect of those services), and the carrying amount of nil, is
a deductible temporary difference that results in a deferred tax asset. Paragraph 68B
requires that, if the amount the taxation authorities will permit as a deduction in future
periods is not known at the end of the period, it should be estimated, based on information
available at the end of the period. 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. Therefore, in this example, the estimated future tax
deduction (and hence the measurement of the deferred tax asset) should be based on the
options’ intrinsic value at the end of the period.
As explained in paragraph 68C of the Standard, if 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, paragraph 68C requires that the excess of the associated
current or deferred tax should be recognised directly in equity.
The entity’s tax rate is 40 per cent. The options were granted at the start of year 1, vested at
the end of year 3 and were exercised at the end of year 5. Details of the expense recognised
for employee services received and consumed in each accounting period, the number of
options outstanding at each year-end, and the intrinsic value of the options at each
year-end, are as follows:
Employee services Number of options at Intrinsic value

expense year-end per option
Year 1 188,000 50,000 5
Year 2 185,000 45,000 8
Year 3 190,000 40,000 13
Year 4 0 40,000 17
Year 5 0 40,000 20

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The entity recognises a deferred tax asset and deferred tax income in years 1–4 and current
tax income in year 5 as follows. In years 4 and 5, some of the deferred and current tax
income is recognised directly in equity, because the estimated (and actual) tax deduction
exceeds the cumulative remuneration expense.
Year 1
Deferred tax asset and deferred tax income:
(50,000 × 5 × 1/3(a) × 0.40) = 33,333
(a) The tax base of the employee services received is based on the intrinsic value of the options, and
those options were granted for three years’ services. Because only one year’s services have been
received to date, it is necessary to multiply the option’s intrinsic value by one-third to arrive at
the tax base of the employee services received in year 1.
The deferred tax income is all recognised in profit or loss, because the estimated future tax
deduction of 83,333 (50,000 × 5 × 1/3) is less than the cumulative remuneration expense of
188,000.
Year 2
Deferred tax asset at year-end:
(45,000 × 8 × 2/3 × 0.40) = 96,000
Less deferred tax asset at start of year (33,333)
Deferred tax income for year 62,667*
* This amount consists of the following:

Deferred tax income for the temporary difference between the
tax base of the employee services received during the year and
their carrying amount of nil:
(45,000 × 8 × 1/3 × 0.40) 48,000
Tax income resulting from an adjustment to the tax base of
employee services received in previous years:
(a) increase in intrinsic value: (45,000 × 3 × 1/3 × 0.40) 18,000
(b) decrease in number of options: (5,000 × 5 × 1/3 ×
0.40) (3,333)
Deferred tax income for year 62,667
deduction of 240,000 (45,000 × 8 × 2/3) is less than the cumulative remuneration expense of
373,000 (188,000 + 185,000).
Year 3
(40,000 × 13 × 0.40) = 208,000

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deduction of 520,000 (40,000 × 13) is less than the cumulative remuneration expense of
563,000 (188,000 + 185,000 + 190,000).
Year 4
(40,000 × 17 × 0.40) = 272,000
The deferred tax income is recognised partly in profit or loss

and partly directly in equity as follows:
Estimated future tax deduction (40,000 × 17) = 680,000
Cumulative remuneration expense 563,000
Excess tax deduction 117,000

Excess recognised directly in equity (117,000 × 0.40) = 46,800
Recognised in profit or loss 17,200
Year 5
Deferred tax expense (reversal of deferred tax asset) 272,000
Amount recognised directly in equity (reversal of cumulative
deferred tax income recognised directly in equity) 46,800
Amount recognised in profit or loss 225,200
Current tax income based on intrinsic value of options at

exercise date (40,000 × 20 × 0.40) = 320,000
Amount recognised in profit or loss (563,000 × 0.40) = 225,200
Amount recognised directly in equity 94,800

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Summary
Statement of comprehensive income Statement of financial

position
Employee Current tax Deferred tax Total tax Equity Deferred tax
services expense expense expense asset
expense (income) (income) (income)
Year 1 188,000 0 (33,333) (33,333) 0 33,333

Year 2 185,000 0 (62,667) (62,667) 0 96,000
Year 3 190,000 0 (112,000) (112,000) 0 208,000
Year 4 0 0 (17,200) (17,200) (46,800) 272,000
Year 5 0 (225,200) 225,200 0 46,800 0
(94,800)
Totals 563,000 (225,200) 0 (225,200) (94,800) 0
Example 6 – Replacement awards in a business combination
On 1 January 20X1 Entity A acquired 100 per cent of Entity B. Entity A pays cash
consideration of CU400 to the former owners of Entity B.
At the acquisition date Entity B had outstanding employee share options with a
market-based measure of CU100. The share options were fully vested. As part of the
business combination Entity B’s outstanding share options are replaced by share options of
Entity A (replacement awards) with a market-based measure of CU100 and an intrinsic value
of CU80. The replacement awards are fully vested. In accordance with paragraphs B56–B62
of IFRS 3 Business Combinations (as revised in 2008), the replacement awards are part of the
consideration transferred for Entity B. A tax deduction for the replacement awards will not
arise until the options are exercised. The tax deduction will be based on the share options’
intrinsic value at that date. Entity A’s tax rate is 40 per cent. Entity A recognises a deferred
tax asset of CU32 (CU80 intrinsic value × 40%) on the replacement awards at the acquisition
date.
Entity A measures the identifiable net assets obtained in the business combination
(excluding deferred tax assets and liabilities) at CU450. The tax base of the identifiable net
assets obtained is CU300. Entity A recognises a deferred tax liability of CU60 ((CU450 –
CU300) × 40%) on the identifiable net assets at the acquisition date.
Goodwill is calculated as follows:

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CU
Cash consideration 400
Market-based measure of replacement awards 100
Total consideration transferred 500

Identifiable net assets, excluding deferred tax assets and liabilities (450)
Deferred tax asset 32
Deferred tax liability 60
Goodwill 78
Reductions in the carrying amount of goodwill are not deductible for tax purposes. In
accordance with paragraph 15(a) of the Standard, Entity A recognises no deferred tax
liability for the taxable temporary difference associated with the goodwill recognised in the
business combination.
The accounting entry for the business combination is as follows:
CU CU
Dr Goodwill 78
Dr Identifiable net assets 450
Dr Deferred tax asset 32
Cr Cash 400
Cr Equity (replacement awards) 100
Cr Deferred tax liability 60
On 31 December 20X1 the intrinsic value of the replacement awards is CU120. Entity A
recognises a deferred tax asset of CU48 (CU120 × 40%). Entity A recognises deferred tax
income of CU16 (CU48 – CU32) from the increase in the intrinsic value of the replacement
awards. The accounting entry is as follows:
CU CU
Dr Deferred tax asset 16
Cr Deferred tax income 16
If the replacement awards had not been tax-deductible under current tax law, Entity A
would not have recognised a deferred tax asset on the acquisition date. Entity A would have
accounted for any subsequent events that result in a tax deduction related to the
replacement award in the deferred tax income or expense of the period in which the
subsequent event occurred.
Paragraphs B56–B62 of IFRS 3 provide guidance on determining which portion of a

replacement award is part of the consideration transferred in a business combination and
which portion is attributable to future service and thus a post-combination remuneration
expense. Deferred tax assets and liabilities on replacement awards that are
post-combination expenses are accounted for in accordance with the general principles as
illustrated in Example 5.

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Example 7—Debt instruments measured at fair value
Debt instruments
At 31 December 20X1, Entity Z holds a portfolio of three debt instruments:
Debt Instrument Cost (CU) Fair value (CU) Contractual

interest rate
A 2,000,000 1,942,857 2.00%
B 750,000 778,571 9.00%
C 2,000,000 1,961,905 3.00%
Entity Z acquired all the debt instruments on issuance for their nominal value. The terms
of the debt instruments require the issuer to pay the nominal value of the debt instruments
on their maturity on 31 December 20X2.
Interest is paid at the end of each year at the contractually fixed rate, which equalled the
market interest rate when the debt instruments were acquired. At the end of 20X1, the
market interest rate is 5 per cent, which has caused the fair value of Debt Instruments A and
C to fall below their cost and the fair value of Debt Instrument B to rise above its cost. It is
probable that Entity Z will receive all the contractual cash flows if it continues to hold the
debt instruments.
At the end of 20X1, Entity Z expects that it will recover the carrying amounts of Debt
Instruments A and B through use, ie by continuing to hold them and collecting contractual
cash flows, and Debt Instrument C by sale at the beginning of 20X2 for its fair value on
31 December 20X1. It is assumed that no other tax planning opportunity is available to
Entity Z that would enable it to sell Debt Instrument B to generate a capital gain against
which it could offset the capital loss arising from selling Debt Instrument C.
The debt instruments are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income in
accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (or IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and
Measurement3).
Tax law
The tax base of the debt instruments is cost, which tax law allows to be offset either on
maturity when principal is paid or against the sale proceeds when the debt instruments are
sold. Tax law specifies that gains (losses) on the debt instruments are taxable (deductible)
only when realised.
Tax law distinguishes ordinary gains and losses from capital gains and losses. Ordinary
losses can be offset against both ordinary gains and capital gains. Capital losses can only be
offset against capital gains. Capital losses can be carried forward for 5 years and ordinary
losses can be carried forward for 20 years.
Ordinary gains are taxed at 30 per cent and capital gains are taxed at 10 per cent.
3 IFRS 9 replaced IAS 39. IFRS 9 applies to all items that were previously within the scope of IAS 39.

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Tax law classifies interest income from the debt instruments as ‘ordinary’ and gains and
losses arising on the sale of the debt instruments as ‘capital’. Losses that arise if the issuer
of the debt instrument fails to pay the principal on maturity are classified as ordinary by tax
law.
General
On 31 December 20X1, Entity Z has, from other sources, taxable temporary differences of
CU50,000 and deductible temporary differences of CU430,000, which will reverse in
ordinary taxable profit (or ordinary tax loss) in 20X2.
At the end of 20X1, it is probable that Entity Z will report to the tax authorities an ordinary
tax loss of CU200,000 for the year 20X2. This tax loss includes all taxable economic benefits
and tax deductions for which temporary differences exist on 31 December 20X1 and that
are classified as ordinary by tax law. These amounts contribute equally to the loss for the
period according to tax law.
Entity Z has no capital gains against which it can utilise capital losses arising in the years
20X1–20X2.
Except for the information given in the previous paragraphs, there is no further
information that is relevant to Entity Z’s accounting for deferred taxes in the period
20X1–20X2.
Temporary differences
At the end of 20X1, Entity Z identifies the following temporary differences:
Carrying Tax base Taxable Deductible

amount (CU) (CU) temporary temporary
differences differences
(CU) (CU)
Debt Instrument A 1,942,857 2,000,000 57,143

Debt Instrument B 778,571 750,000 28,571
Debt Instrument C 1,961,905 2,000,000 38,095
Other sources Not specified 50,000 430,000
The difference between the carrying amount of an asset or liability and its tax base gives rise
to a deductible (taxable) temporary difference (see paragraphs 20 and 26(d) of the Standard).
This is because deductible (taxable) temporary differences are differences between the
carrying amount of an asset or liability in the statement of financial position and its tax
base, which will result in amounts that are deductible (taxable) in determining taxable
profit (tax loss) of future periods when the carrying amount of the asset or liability is
recovered or settled (see paragraph 5 of the Standard).
Utilisation of deductible temporary differences

With some exceptions, deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences are
recognised to the extent that sufficient future taxable profit will be available against which
the deductible temporary differences are utilised (see paragraph 24 of the Standard).

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Paragraphs 28–29 of IAS 12 identify the sources of taxable profits against which an entity
can utilise deductible temporary differences. They include:
(a) future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences;
(b) taxable profit in future periods; and

(c) tax planning opportunities.
The deductible temporary difference that arises from Debt Instrument C is assessed
separately for utilisation. This is because tax law classifies the loss resulting from
recovering the carrying amount of Debt Instrument C by sale as capital and allows capital
losses to be offset only against capital gains (see paragraph 27A of the Standard).
The separate assessment results in not recognising a deferred tax asset for the deductible
temporary difference that arises from Debt Instrument C because Entity Z has no source of
taxable profit available that tax law classifies as capital.
In contrast, the deductible temporary difference that arises from Debt Instrument A and
other sources are assessed for utilisation in combination with one another. This is because
their related tax deductions would be classified as ordinary by tax law.
The tax deductions represented by the deductible temporary differences related to Debt
Instrument A are classified as ordinary because the tax law classifies the effect on taxable
profit (tax loss) from deducting the tax base on maturity as ordinary.
In assessing the utilisation of deductible temporary differences on 31 December 20X1, the

following two steps are performed by Entity Z.
Step 1: Utilisation of deductible temporary differences because

of the reversal of taxable temporary differences (see
paragraph 28 of the Standard)
Entity Z first assesses the availability of taxable temporary differences as follows:
(CU)
Expected reversal of deductible temporary differences in 20X2
From Debt Instrument A 57,143
From other sources 430,000
Total reversal of deductible temporary differences 487,143
Expected reversal of taxable temporary differences in 20X2
From Debt Instrument B (28,571)
From other sources (50,000)
Total reversal of taxable temporary differences (78,571)
Utilisation because of the reversal of taxable temporary differences (Step 1) 78,571
Remaining deductible temporary differences to be assessed for utilisation
in Step 2 (487,143 – 78,571) 408,572
In Step 1, Entity Z can recognise a deferred tax asset in relation to a deductible temporary
difference of CU78,571.

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Step 2: Utilisation of deductible temporary differences because

of future taxable profit (see paragraph 29(a) of the Standard)
In this step, Entity Z assesses the availability of future taxable profit as follows:
(CU)
Probable future tax profit (loss) in 20X2 (upon which income taxes are
payable (recoverable)) (200,000)
Add back: reversal of deductible temporary differences expected to
reverse in 20X2 487,143
Less: reversal of taxable temporary differences (utilised in Step 1) (78,571)
Probable taxable profit excluding tax deductions for assessing

utilisation of deductible temporary differences in 20X2 208,572
Remaining deductible temporary differences to be assessed for utilisation

from Step 1 408,572
Utilisation because of future taxable profit (Step 2) 208,572
Utilisation because of the reversal of taxable temporary differences

(Step 1) 78,571
Total utilisation of deductible temporary differences 287,143
The tax loss of CU200,000 includes the taxable economic benefit of CU2 million from the
collection of the principal of Debt Instrument A and the equivalent tax deduction, because
it is probable that Entity Z will recover the debt instrument for more than its carrying
amount (see paragraph 29A of the Standard).
The utilisation of deductible temporary differences is not, however, assessed against

probable future taxable profit for a period upon which income taxes are payable (see
paragraph 5 of the Standard). Instead, the utilisation of deductible temporary differences is
assessed against probable future taxable profit that excludes tax deductions resulting from
the reversal of deductible temporary differences (see paragraph 29(a) of the Standard).
Assessing the utilisation of deductible temporary differences against probable future
taxable profits without excluding those deductions would lead to double counting the
deductible temporary differences in that assessment.
In Step 2, Entity Z determines that it can recognise a deferred tax asset in relation to a
future taxable profit, excluding tax deductions resulting from the reversal of deductible
temporary differences, of CU208,572. Consequently, the total utilisation of deductible
temporary differences amounts to CU287,143 (CU78,571 (Step 1) + CU208,572 (Step 2)).
Measurement of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities

Entity Z presents the following deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities in its financial
statements on 31 December 20X1:

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(CU)
Total taxable temporary differences 78,571
Total utilisation of deductible temporary differences 287,143
Deferred tax liabilities (78,571 at 30%) 23,571
Deferred tax assets (287,143 at 30%) 86,143
The deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities are measured using the tax rate for
ordinary gains of 30 per cent, in accordance with the expected manner of recovery
(settlement) of the underlying assets (liabilities) (see paragraph 51 of the Standard).
Allocation of changes in deferred tax assets between profit or

loss and other comprehensive income
Changes in deferred tax that arise from items that are recognised in profit or loss are
recognised in profit or loss (see paragraph 58 of the Standard). Changes in deferred tax that
arise from items that are recognised in other comprehensive income are recognised in other
comprehensive income (see paragraph 61A of the Standard).
Entity Z did not recognise deferred tax assets for all of its deductible temporary differences
at 31 December 20X1, and according to tax law all the tax deductions represented by the
deductible temporary differences contribute equally to the tax loss for the period.
Consequently, the assessment of the utilisation of deductible temporary differences does
not specify whether the taxable profits are utilised for deferred tax items that are
recognised in profit or loss (ie the deductible temporary differences from other sources) or
whether instead the taxable profits are utilised for deferred tax items that are recognised in
other comprehensive income (ie the deductible temporary differences related to debt
instruments classified as fair value through other comprehensive income).
For such situations, paragraph 63 of the Standard requires the changes in deferred taxes to
be allocated to profit or loss and other comprehensive income on a reasonable pro rata basis
or by another method that achieves a more appropriate allocation in the circumstances.

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IAS 12 IE

Examples of temporary differences

All taxable temporary differences give rise to a deferred tax liability.

3 Depreciation of an asset is accelerated for tax purposes.

Transactions that affect the statement of financial

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9 The liability component of a compound financial instrument (for example a

Fair value adjustments and revaluations

Business combinations and consolidation

14 Unrealised losses resulting from intragroup transactions are eliminated by

15 Retained earnings of subsidiaries, branches, associates and joint ventures are

16 Investments in foreign subsidiaries, branches or associates or interests in foreign

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B. Examples of circumstances that give rise to deductible

Transactions that affect profit or loss

4 The net realisable value of an item of inventory, or the recoverable amount of an

5 Research costs (or organisation or other start-up costs) are recognised as an

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7 A government grant which is included in the statement of financial position as

Fair value adjustments and revaluations

Business combinations and consolidation

11 Unrealised profits resulting from intragroup transactions are eliminated from

12 Investments in foreign subsidiaries, branches or associates or interests in foreign

13 The non-monetary assets and liabilities of an entity are measured in its

C. Examples of circumstances where the carrying amount of an

1 Accrued expenses have already been deducted in determining an entity’s current

3 Accrued expenses will never be deductible for tax purposes.

4 Accrued income will never be taxable.

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Illustrative computations and presentation

Example 1 – Depreciable assets

Taxable profit (tax loss) (500) (500) (500) (500) 2,000

Current tax expense (income) at

Taxable temporary difference 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 0

Opening deferred tax liability 0 200 400 600 800

Closing deferred tax liability 200 400 600 800 0

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Profit before tax 0 0 0 0 0

Total tax expense (income) 0 0 0 0 0

Profit for the period 0 0 0 0 0

Example 2 – Deferred tax assets and liabilities

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Current tax expense

Taxable profit 8,925 6,740

Current tax expense at 40% 3,570

Current tax expense at 35% 2,359

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Carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment

Balance at 31/12/X5 56,000 10,000 66,000

Balance at 1/1/X6 65,000 10,000 75,000

65,000 25,000 90,000

Accumulated depreciation 5% 20%

Balance at 31/12/X5 22,800 6,000 28,800

Balance at 1/1/X6 – 6,000 6,000

Balance at 31/12/X6 3,250 11,000 14,250

31/12/X5 33,200 4,000 37,200

31/12/X6 61,750 14,000 75,750

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Tax base of property, plant and equipment