Answer.
The basic principle for recognition is that a deferred tax asset
or liability is recognised in respect of all timing differences,
and never recognised in respect of permanent differences. The only
explicit modification of the requirement to recognise deferred tax
on timing differences is in respect of some deferred tax
assets.
The general principle is that a deferred tax liability is
recognised for all taxable temporary differences. There are three
exceptions to the requirement to recognise a deferred tax
liability, as follows:
- liabilities arising from initial recognition of goodwill.
- liabilities arising from the initial recognition of an
asset/liability other than in a business combination which, at the
time of the transaction, does not affect either the accounting or
the taxable profit.
- liabilities arising from temporary differences associated with
investments in subsidiaries, branches, and associates, and
interests in joint arrangements, but only to the extent that the
entity is able to control the timing of the reversal of the
differences and it is probable that the reversal will not occur in
the foreseeable future.
The general principle is that a deferred tax liability is
recognised for all taxable temporary differences. There are three
exceptions to the requirement to recognise a deferred tax
liability, as follows:
- liabilities arising from initial recognition of goodwill.
- liabilities arising from the initial recognition of an
asset/liability other than in a business combination which, at the
time of the transaction, does not affect either the accounting or
the taxable profit.
- liabilities arising from temporary differences associated with
investments in subsidiaries, branches, and associates, and
interests in joint arrangements, but only to the extent that the
entity is able to control the timing of the reversal of the
differences and it is probable that the reversal will not occur in
the foreseeable future.