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Contents

29.1 Scope.

29.1 Overview.

29.1.1 Current tax.

29.1.2 Deferred tax.

29.2 Recognition and measurement of current tax.

29.2.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 29.3 – 29.5.

29.2.2 OmniPro comment.

29.2.2.1 What tax rate to use.

29.2.2.1.1 Ireland and UK rules.

29.2.2.1.2 Impact of change in tax rate – substantively enacted just after year end.

29.2.2.1.3 Change in rate during the year.

29.2.2.2 Uncertain tax positions.

29.2.2.2.1 Analysis.

29.2.2.2.2 Assessing whether a provision is required.

29.2.2.3 Interest charged on late payment of taxes.

29.2.2.4 Discounting.

29.2.2.5 Adjustments in respect of prior years.

26.2.2.6 Recognition of current tax asset.

29.2.2.6.1 Tax paid in excess of tax charge for current and previous periods.

29.2.2.6.2 Tax losses set back to prior periods.

29.2.2.7 Allocation of the tax expense.

29.3 Provision for close company surcharge.

29.3.1 Extract from FRS 102 Section 29.14.

29.3.2 OmniPro comment.

29.3.2.1 Close company surcharge – distributable estate and investment income/service company close company surcharge.

29.4 Recognition of deferred tax. 

29.4.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 29.6–29.17. 

29.4.2 OmniPro comment. 

29.4.2.1 Deferred tax defined and the purpose of deferred tax. 

29.4.2.2 Permanent differences. 

29.4.2.2.1 Analysis. 

29.4.2.2.1.1 The one exception for recognising a permanent difference for deferred tax. 

29.4.2.3 Temporary differences. 

29.4.2.3.1 Temporary differences defined. 

29.4.2.3.2 Definition of deferred tax assets and instances where they arise. 

29.4.2.3.2.1 When does a deferred tax asset exist including examples. 

29.4.2.3.3 Definition of deferred tax liabilities and instances where they arise. 

29.4.2.3.3.1 When does a deferred tax liability exist including examples. 

29.4.2.3.4 Recognition of timing differences –  the rules. 

29.4.2.3.4.1 Unrelieved tax losses – The rule recognition or not. 

29.4.2.3.4.2 Where conditions for retaining the tax allowances have been met – no requirement to recognise timing differences. 

29.4.2.3.4.3 Non-recognition of timing difference arising as a result of associates/JV’s branches subsidiaries in consolidated financial statements where certain conditions exist. 

29.4.2.3.4.4 No recognition of timing difference on goodwill recognised in a business combination. 

29.4.2.4 Measurement. 

29.4.2.4.0 Initial recognition exception. 

29.4.2.4.1 What tax rate to use. 

29.4.2.4.1.1 The rate to use for non- depreciable land and investment property. 

29.4.2.4.1.2 Review of the recovery of how a deferred tax asset/liability is recovered/settled. 

29.4.2.4.1.2.1 Manner of recovery through use. 

29.4.2.4.1.2.2 Manner of recovery through sale. 

29.4.2.4.1.2.3 Manner of recovery – dual use. 

29.4.2.4.1.3 Effect of change in classification of assets. 

29.4.2.4.1.4 Determining the value of timing difference. 

29.4.2.4.1.4.1 Overview.

29.4.2.4.1.4.2 Indexation and how is this accounted for. 

29.4.2.4.1.5 Discounting. 

29.4.2.4.1.6 Deferred tax impact if unlikely to be taxable/tax deductible on future sale. 

29.4.2.4.1.7 Steps involved to working out deferred tax. 

29.4.2.4.1.8 Some examples of timing differences. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.1 Timing differences on depreciable fixed assets including revaluations (accelerated/decelerated capital allowances). 

29.4.2.4.1.8.1.2 Steps to calculate deferred tax for fixed asset timing differences. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.1.3 Application of deferred tax to fixed assets. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.1.3.1 Deferred tax allowable for tax and depreciable. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.1.3.2 Asset allowable for tax, depreciable and revalued. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.1.3.3. Accounting for revaluations and subsequent movements including deferred tax – depreciable/not allowable for capital allowance purposes. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.1.3.3.1 Treatment of depreciation on upward revaluation. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.2 Accounting for deferred tax on non-depreciable land. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.3 Deferred tax on investment properties carried at fair value. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.3.1 Deferred tax – assessing if tax is payable on settlement/realisation of timing difference.

29.4.2.4.1.8.4 Pension contributions/royalty charges. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.5 Finance leases. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.6 Unrelieved tax losses. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.6.1 Ability to recognise unutilised losses against other deferred tax liabilities. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.7 Fair value adjustments. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.7.1 Further exampls of deferred tax where fair value adjustments are recognised. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.7.1.1 Non-puttable ordinary shares and deferred tax. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.7.1.2 Interest rate swaps – derivatives and deferred tax. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.7.1.3 Forward foreign currency contract and deferred tax. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.7.1.4 Investment is associates/joint ventures or subsidiaries held at fair value and deferred tax. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.7.1.5 Investment in associates, joint venture, subsidiary carry at revolved amount and deferred tax. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.7.1.6 Complex financial instruments held at fair value through profit and loss and deferred tax. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.8 Defined benefit obligations. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.8.1 Presentation of deferred tax on balance sheet and in the statement of comprehensive income. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.9 Consolidation adjustments. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.10 Investment in associates, joint ventures, subsidiaries in consolidated accounts. 

29.42.4.1.8.11 Assets partly allowable for tax purposes. 

29.4.2.4.1.8.12 Items expensed which are capital in nature (allowable for capital allowances). 

29.4.2.4.1.8.13 Transition adjustments to a new GAAP. 

29.5 Measurement of deferred tax on business combinations. 

29.5.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 29.11. 

29.5.2 OmniPro comment. 

29.6 Withholding tax on dividends. 

29.6.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 29.18-29.19. 

29.6.2 OmniPro comment. 

29.7 Offsetting. 

29.7.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 29.24-29.24A.

29.7.2 OmniPro comment. 

29.7.2.1 Off setting current tax. 

29.7.2.2 Offsetting deferred tax assets and liabilities. 

29.8 Value Added Tax (“VAT”) and other similar taxes. 

29.8.1 Extract from FRS 102: Section 29.20. 

29.8.2 OmniPro comment. 

29.9 Presentation and disclosures. 

29.9.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 29.21-29.27. 

29.9.2 OmniPro comment. 

29.9.2.1 Presentation. 

29.9.2.1.1 Where to recognise the tax charge/credits in the statements of comprehensive income. 

29.9.2.1.2 Where to recognise the tax asset or liability on the balance sheet. 

29.9.2.1.2.1 Deferred tax. 

29.9.2.1.2.2 Current tax. 

29.9.2.2 Disclosures. 

29.9.2.2.1 Overview.. 

29.9.2.2.2 Accounting Policies. 

29.9.2.2.3 Notes to the financial statements. 

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29.8 Value Added Tax (“VAT”) and other similar taxes
29.8.1 Extract from FRS 102: Section 29.20

29.20  Turnover shown in profit or loss shall exclude VAT and other similar sales taxes on taxable outputs and VAT imputed under the flat rate VAT scheme. Expenses shall exclude recoverable VAT and other similar recoverable sales taxes. Irrecoverable VAT allocable to fixed assets and to other items disclosed separately in the financial statements shall be included in their cost where practicable and material.

29.8.2 OmniPro comment

As per Section 29.20 of FRS 102 turnover and costs should be stated exclusive of vat where the company is vat registered other than irrecoverable VAT as stated in the VAT Acts. Where the entity is not vat registered it should be included inclusive of vat.

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Examples

Example 1: Impact of change in tax rate – substantively enacted just after year end.

Example 2: Change in rate during the year.

Example 3: Carry back of losses.

Example 4: Close company surcharge.

Example 5: Close company surcharge –  no distributable reserves.

Example 6: Losses forward – recognition of deferred tax.

Example 7: Deferred tax liabilities available to utilise deferred tax assets.

Example 8: Conditions for retaining tax allowances have been met.

Example 9: Dual use manner of recovery.

Example 10: Indexation of base cost – non depreciable asset.

Example 11: Allowable for tax and depreciable.

Example 12: Asset allowable for tax, depreciable and revalued.

Example 13: Accounting for revaluations and subsequent movements including deferred tax – depreciable/not allowable for capital allowance purposes.

Example 14: Transfer of depreciation on revalued amount from profit and loss reserves. 

Example 15: Accounting for initial and subsequent revaluations on non-depreciable assets – i.e. on land. 

Example 16: Fair value movements and deferred tax impact. 

Example 17: Investment Property Fair value movements and deferred tax impact (no tax expected when settled until a certain date). 

Example 18: Pensions/royalties. 

Example 19: Pensions/royalties. 

Example 20: Finance lease. 

Example 21: Non-puttable ordinary shares and deffered tax. 

Example 22: Interest rate swaps – derivatives and deffered tax. 

Example 23: Forward foreign currency contract and deffered tax. 

Example 24: Investment is associates/joint ventures or subsidiaries held at fair value and deffered tax. 

Example 25: Investment in associates, joint venture, subsidiary carry at revolved amount and deffered tax.

Example 26: Complex financial instruments held at fair value through profit and loss and deferred tax. 

Example 27: Defined benefit obligations. 

Example 28: Presentation of deferred tax on balance sheet and in the statement of comprehensive income. 

Example 29: Deferred tax on net defined benefit asset/liability. 

Example 30: Recognising deferred tax. 

Example 31: Deferred tax on consolidated adjustments – elimination of profit from inventory. 

Example 32: Undistributed profits of a subsidiary. 

Example 33: Assets partly allowable for tax purposes

Example 34: Deferred tax on business combinations. 

Example 35: Deferred tax on a business contribution where net assets as opposed to shares are acquired. 

Example 36: Dividend received. 

Example 37: Offset of current tax assets and liabilities. 

Example 38: Offset of current tax assets and liabilities. 

Example 39: Offset of current tax assets and liabilities. 

Example 40: Offset of deferred tax assets and liabilities. 

Example 41: Extract from the accounting policy note and notes to the financial statements. 

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