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Accounting Standard (AS) 22

Accounting for Taxes on Income

Contents
OBJECTIVE
SCOPE
DEFINITIONS
RECOGNITION
Re-assessment of Unrecognised Deferred Tax Assets
MEASUREMENT
Review of Deferred Tax Assets

Paragraphs 1-3
4-8
9-19
19
20-26
26

PRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURE

27-32

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

33-34

ILLUSTRATIONS

318 AS 22 (issued 2001)

Accounting Standard (AS) 22

Accounting
Income

for

Taxes

on

(This Accounting Standard includes paragraphs set in bold italic type

and plain type, which have equal authority. Paragraphs in bold italic type
indicate the main principles. This Accounting Standard should be read in
the context of its objective and the General Instructions contained in part A
of the Annexure to the Notification.)

Objective
The objective of this Standard is to prescribe accounting treatment for taxes
on income. Taxes on income is one of the significant items in the
statement of profit and loss of an enterprise. In accordance with
the matching concept, taxes on income are accrued in the same period as
the revenue and expenses
to which they relate. Matching of such taxes against revenue for a period
poses special problems arising from the fact that in a number of cases,
taxable income may be significantly different from the accounting
income. This divergence between taxable income and accounting income
arises due to two main reasons. Firstly, there are differences between
items of revenue and expenses as appearing in the statement of profit and
loss and the items which are considered as revenue, expenses or deductions
for tax purposes. Secondly, there are differences between the amount in
respect of a particular item of revenue or expense as recognised in the
statement of profit and loss and

Scope
1. This Standard should be applied in accounting for taxes on income.
This includes the determination of the amount of the expense or saving
related to taxes on income in respect of an accounting period and the
disclosure of such an amount in the financial statements.
2. For the purposes of this Standard, taxes on income include all domestic
and foreign taxes which are based on taxable income.
3. This Standard does not specify when, or how, an enterprise should
account for taxes that are payable on distribution of dividends and other
distributions made by the enterprise.

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22

Accounting for Taxes on Income

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Definitions
4. For the purpose of this Standard, the following terms are used with
the meanings specified:
4.1

Accounting income (loss) is the net profit or loss for a period, as

reported in the statement of profit and loss, before deducting income
tax expense or adding income tax saving.

4.2

Taxable income (tax loss) is the amount of the income (loss) for a
period, determined in accordance with the tax laws, based upon
which income tax payable (recoverable) is determined.

4.3

Tax expense (tax saving) is the aggregate of current tax and

deferred tax charged or credited to the statement of profit and loss
for the period.

4.4 Current tax is the amount of income tax determined to be payable

(recoverable) in respect of the taxable income (tax loss) for a period.
4.5 Deferred tax is the tax effect of timing differences.
4.6

Timing differences are the differences between taxable income and

accounting income for a period that originate in one period and are
capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods.

4.7 Permanent differences are the differences between taxable income

and accounting income for a period that originate in one period and
do not reverse subsequently.
5. Taxable income is calculated in accordance with tax laws. In some
circumstances, the requirements of these laws to compute taxable income
differ from the accounting policies applied to determine accounting income.
The effect of this difference is that the taxable income and accounting
income may not be the same.
6. The differences between taxable income and accounting income can be
classified into permanent differences and timing differences. Permanent
differences are those differences between taxable income and accounting
income which originate in one period and do not reverse subsequently. For
instance, if for the purpose of computing taxable income, the tax laws allow
only a part of an item of expenditure, the disallowed amount would result in
a permanent difference.

7. Timing differences are those differences between taxable income and

accounting income for a period that originate in one period and are capable
of reversal in one or more subsequent periods. Timing differences arise
because the period in which some items of revenue and expenses are
included in taxable income do not coincide with the period in which such
items of revenue and expenses are included or considered in arriving at
accounting income. For example, machinery purchased for scientific
research related to business is fully allowed as deduction in the first year
for tax purposes whereas the same would be charged to the statement of
profit and loss as depreciation over its useful life. The total depreciation
charged on the machinery for accounting purposes and the amount allowed
as deduction for tax purposes will ultimately be the same, but periods
over which the depreciation is charged and the deduction is allowed will
differ. Another example of timing difference is a situation where, for the
purpose of computing taxable income, tax laws allow depreciation on the
basis of the written down value method, whereas for accounting purposes,
straight line method is used. Some other examples of timing differences
arising under the Indian tax laws are given in Illustration I.
8. Unabsorbed depreciation and carry forward of losses which can be setoff against future taxable income are also considered as timing differences
and result in deferred tax assets, subject to consideration of prudence (see
paragraphs 15-18).

Recognition
9. Tax expense for the period, comprising current tax and deferred tax,
should be included in the determination of the net profit or loss for the
period.
10. Taxes on income are considered to be an expense incurred by the
enterprise in earning income and are accrued in the same period as the
revenue and expenses to which they relate. Such matching may result into
timing differences. The tax effects of timing differences are included in
the tax expense in the statement of profit and loss and as deferred tax assets
(subject to the consideration of prudence as set out in paragraphs 15-18) or as
deferred tax liabilities, in the balance sheet.
11. An example of tax effect of a timing difference that results in a deferred
tax asset is an expense provided in the statement of profit and loss but not
allowed as a deduction under Section 43B of the Income-tax Act, 1961. This

timing difference will reverse when the deduction of that expense is allowed
under Section 43B in subsequent year(s). An example of tax effect of a
timing difference resulting in a deferred tax liability is the higher charge of
depreciation allowable under the Income-tax Act, 1961, compared to the
depreciation provided in the statement of profit and loss. In subsequent
years, the differential will reverse when comparatively lower depreciation
will be allowed for tax purposes.
12. Permanent differences do not result in deferred tax assets or deferred
tax liabilities.
13. Deferred tax should be recognised for all the timing differences,
subject to the consideration of prudence in respect of deferred tax assets
as set out in paragraphs 15-18.
Explanation:
(a) The deferred tax in respect of timing differences which reverse
during the tax holiday period is not recognised to the extent the
enterprises gross total income is subject to the deduction during
the tax holiday period as per the requirements of sections 80-IA/80IB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the Act).
In case of sections 10A/10B of the Act (covered under Chapter III
of the Act dealing with incomes which do not form part of total
income), the deferred tax in respect of timing differences which
reverse during the tax holiday period is not recognised to the extent
deduction from the total income of an enterprise is allowed during
the tax holiday period as per the provisions of the said sections.
(b) Deferred tax in respect of timing differences which reverse after
the tax holiday period is recognised in the year in which the timing
differences originate. However, recognition of deferred tax assets is
subject to the consideration of prudence as laid down in paragraphs
15 to 18.
(c) For the above purposes, the timing differences which originate first
are considered to reverse first.
The application of the above explanation is illustrated in the
Illustration attached to the Standard.

14. This Standard requires recognition of deferred tax for all the timing
differences. This is based on the principle that the financial statements for
a period should recognise the tax effect, whether current or deferred, of all
the transactions occurring in that period.
15. Except in the situations stated in paragraph 17, deferred tax assets
should be recognised and carried forward only to the extent that there is a
reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available
against which such deferred tax assets can be realised.
16. While recognising the tax effect of timing differences, consideration
of prudence cannot be ignored. Therefore, deferred tax assets are recognised
and carried forward only to the extent that there is a reasonable certainty of
their realisation. This reasonable level of certainty would normally be
achieved by examining the past record of the enterprise and by making
realistic estimates of profits for the future.
17. Where an enterprise has unabsorbed depreciation or carry forward
of losses under tax laws, deferred tax assets should be recognised only to
the extent that there is virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence
that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which
such deferred tax assets can be realised.
Explanation:
1. Determination of virtual certainty that sufficient future taxable
income will be available is a matter of judgement based on convincing
evidence and will have to be evaluated on a case to case basis. Virtual
certainty refers to the extent of certainty, which, for all practical
purposes, can be considered certain. Virtual certainty cannot be
based merely on forecasts of performance such as business plans.
Virtual certainty is not a matter of perception and is to be
supported by convincing evidence. Evidence is a matter of fact. To
be convincing, the evidence should be available at the reporting
date in a concrete form, for example, a profitable binding export
order, cancellation of which will result in payment of heavy damages
by the defaulting party. On the other hand, a projection of the future
profits made by an enterprise based on the future capital
expenditures or future restructuring etc., submitted even to an
outside agency, e.g., to a credit agency for obtaining loans and
accepted by that agency cannot, in isolation, be considered as
convincing evidence.

2(a) As per the relevant provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961

(hereinafter referred to as the Act), the loss arising under the
head Capital gains can be carried forward and set-off in future
years, only against the income arising under that head as per the
requirements of the Act.
(b) Where an enterprises statement of profit and loss includes an item of
losswhich can be set-off in future for taxation purposes, only
against the income arising under the head Capital gains as
per the requirements of the Act, that item is a timing difference to
the extent it is not set-off in the current year and is allowed to be setoff against the income arising under the head Capital gains in
subsequent years subject to the provisions of the Act. In respect of
such loss, deferred tax asset is recognised and carried forward
subject to the consideration of prudence. Accordingly, in respect of
such loss, deferred tax asset is recognised and carried forward only
to the extent that there is a virtual certainty, supported by
convincing evidence, that sufficient future taxable income will be
available under the head
Capital gains against which the loss can be set-off as per the
provisions of the Act. Whether the test of virtual certainty is fulfilled
or not would depend on the facts and circumstances of each case.
The examples of situations in which the test of virtual certainty,
supported by convincing evidence, for the purposes of the recognition
of deferred tax asset in respect of loss arising under the head
Capital gains is normally fulfilled, are sale of an asset giving
rise to capital gain (eligible to set-off the capital loss as per the
provisions of the Act) after the balance sheet date but before the
financial statements are approved, and binding sale agreement
which will give rise to capital gain (eligible to set-off the capital loss
as per the provisions of the Act).
(c) In cases where there is a difference between the amounts of
loss recognised for accounting purposes and tax purposes because
of cost indexation under the Act in respect of long-term capital
assets, the deferred tax asset is recognised and carried forward
(subject to the consideration of prudence) on the amount which
can be carried forward and set-off in future years as per the
provisions of the Act.
18. The existence of unabsorbed depreciation or carry forward of losses
under tax laws is strong evidence that future taxable income may not be
available. Therefore, when an enterprise has a history of recent losses, the

enterprise recognises deferred tax assets only to the extent that it has timing
differences the reversal of which will result in sufficient income or there is
other convincing evidence that sufficient taxable income will be available
against which such deferred tax assets can be realised. In such
circumstances, the nature of the evidence supporting its recognition is
disclosed.

Re-assessment
Assets

of

Unrecognised

Deferred

Tax

19. At each balance sheet date, an enterprise re-assesses unrecognised

deferred tax assets. The enterprise recognises previously unrecognised
deferred tax assets to the extent that it has become reasonably certain or
virtually certain, as the case may be (see paragraphs 15 to 18), that sufficient
future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax
assets can be realised. For example, an improvement in trading conditions
may make it reasonably certain that the enterprise will be able to generate
sufficient taxable income in the future.

Measurement
20. Current tax should be measured at the amount expected to be paid
to (recovered from) the taxation authorities, using the applicable tax rates
and tax laws.
21. Deferred tax assets and liabilities should be measured using the tax
rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the
balance sheet date.
Explanation:
(a) The payment of tax under section 115JB of the Income-tax Act,
1961 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is a current tax for the
period.
(b)

In a period in which a company pays tax under section 115JB of

the Act, the deferred tax assets and liabilities in respect of
timing differences arising during the period, tax effect of which is
required to be recognised under this Standard, is measured
using the regular tax rates and not the tax rate under section
115JB of the Act.

(c) In case an enterprise expects that the timing differences arising

in the current period would reverse in a period in which it may pay
tax under section 115JB of the Act, the deferred tax assets and

liabilities in respect of timing differences arising during the

current period, tax effect of which is required to be recognised
under AS 22, is measured using the regular tax rates and not the
tax rate under section 115JB of the Act.
22. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are usually measured using the tax
rates and tax laws that have been enacted. However, certain announcements
of tax rates and tax laws by the government may have the substantive effect
of actual enactment. In these circumstances, deferred tax assets and liabilities
are measured using such announced tax rate and tax laws.
23. When different tax rates apply to different levels of taxable income,
deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using average rates.
24. Deferred tax assets and liabilities should not be discounted to their
present value.
25. The reliable determination of deferred tax assets and liabilities on a
discounted basis requires detailed scheduling of the timing of the reversal
of each timing difference. In a number of 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 enterprises. Therefore, this Standard does not
require or permit the discounting of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Review of Deferred Tax Assets

26. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets should be reviewed at
each balance sheet date. An enterprise should write-down the carrying
amount of a deferred tax asset to the extent that it is no longer reasonably
certain or virtually certain, as the case may be (see paragraphs 15 to 18),
that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which
deferred tax asset can be realised. Any such write-down may be reversed
to the extent that it becomes reasonably certain or virtually certain, as the
case may be (see paragraphs 15 to 18), that sufficient future taxable
income will be available.

Presentation and Disclosure

27. An enterprise should offset assets and liabilities representing current
tax if the enterprise:

(a) has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts;
and
(b) intends to settle the asset and the liability on a net basis.
28. An enterprise will normally have a legally enforceable right to set off
an asset and liability representing current tax when they relate to income
taxes levied under the same governing taxation laws and the taxation laws
permit the enterprise to make or receive a single net payment.
29. An enterprise should offset deferred tax assets and deferred tax
liabilities if:
(a) the enterprise has a legally enforceable right to set off assets
against liabilities representing current tax; and
(b) the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relate to
taxes on income levied by the same governing taxation laws.
30. Deferred tax assets and liabilities should be distinguished from assets
and liabilities representing current tax for the period. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities should be disclosed under a separate heading in the balance
sheet of the enterprise, separately from current assets and current
liabilities.
Explanation:
Deferred tax assets (net of the deferred tax liabilities, if any, in accordance
with paragraph 29) is disclosed on the face of the balance sheet
separately after the head Investments and deferred tax liabilities (net of
the deferred tax assets, if any, in accordance with paragraph 29) is
disclosed on the face of the balance sheet separately after the head
Unsecured Loans.
31. The break-up of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities into
major components of the respective balances should be disclosed in the
notes to accounts.
32. The nature of the evidence supporting the recognition of deferred
tax assets should be disclosed, if an enterprise has unabsorbed
depreciation or carry forward of losses under tax laws.

Transitional Provisions
33. On the first occasion that the taxes on income are accounted for in
accordance with this Standard, the enterprise should recognise, in the
financial statements, the deferred tax balance that has accumulated prior
to the adoption of this Standard as deferred tax asset/liability with a
corresponding credit/charge to the revenue reserves, subject to the
consideration of prudence in case of deferred tax assets (see paragraphs
15-18). The amount so credited/charged to the revenue reserves should
be the same as that which would have resulted if this Standard had been
in effect from the beginning.
34. For the purpose of determining accumulated deferred tax in the period
in which this Standard is applied for the first time, the opening balances of
assets and liabilities for accounting purposes and for tax purposes are
compared and the differences, if any, are determined. The tax effects of
these differences, if any, should be recognised as deferred tax assets or
liabilities, if these differences are timing differences. For example, in the
year in which an enterprise adopts this Standard, the opening balance of a
fixed asset is Rs. 100 for accounting purposes and Rs. 60 for tax purposes.
The difference is because the enterprise applies written down value method
of depreciation for calculating taxable income whereas for accounting
purposes straight line method is used. This difference will reverse in future
when depreciation for tax purposes will be lower as compared to the
depreciation for accounting purposes. In the above case, assuming that
enacted tax rate for the year is 40% and that there are no other timing
differences, deferred tax liability of Rs. 16 [(Rs. 100 - Rs. 60) x 40%] would
be recognised. Another example is an expenditure that has already been
written off for accounting purposes in the year of its incurrance but is
allowable for tax purposes over a period of time. In this case, the asset
representing that expenditure would have a balance only for tax purposes
but not for accounting purposes. The difference between balance of the
asset for tax purposes and the balance (which is nil) for accounting purposes
would be a timing difference which will reverse in future when this
expenditure would be allowed for tax purposes. Therefore, a deferred tax
asset would be recognised in respect of this difference subject to the
consideration of prudence (see paragraphs 15 - 18).

Illustration I
Examples of Timing Differences
Note: This illustration does not form part of the Accounting Standard. The
purpose of this illustration is to assist in clarifying the meaning of the
Accounting Standard. The sections mentioned hereunder are references to
sections in the Income-tax Act, 1961, as amended by the Finance Act, 2001.
1. Expenses debited in the statement of profit and loss for accounting
purposes but allowed for tax purposes in subsequent years, e.g.
a)

Expenditure of the nature mentioned in section 43B (e.g. taxes,

duty, cess, fees, etc.) accrued in the statement of profit and loss on
mercantile basis but allowed for tax purposes in subsequent years
on payment basis.

b)

Payments to non-residents accrued in the statement of profit and

loss on mercantile basis, but disallowed for tax purposes under
section 40(a)(i) and allowed for tax purposes in subsequent years
when relevant tax is deducted or paid.

c)

Provisions made in the statement of profit and loss in anticipation

of liabilities where the relevant liabilities are allowed in subsequent
years when they crystallize.

2. Expenses amortized in the books over a period of years but are allowed
for tax purposes wholly in the first year (e.g. substantial advertisement
expenses to introduce a product, etc. treated as deferred revenue expenditure
in the books) or if amortization for tax purposes is over a longer or shorter
period (e.g. preliminary expenses under section 35D, expenses incurred
for amalgamation under section 35DD, prospecting expenses under
section
3.

Where book and tax depreciation differ. This could arise due to:
a)

Differences in depreciation rates.

b)

Differences in method of depreciation e.g. SLM or WDV.

c)

Differences in method of calculation e.g. calculation of

depreciation with reference to individual assets in the books but
on block basis

for tax purposes and calculation with reference to time in the books
but on the basis of full or half depreciation under the block basis
for tax purposes.
d)

Differences in composition of actual cost of assets.

4. Where a deduction is allowed in one year for tax purposes on the basis
of a deposit made under a permitted deposit scheme (e.g. tea development
account scheme under section 33AB or site restoration fund scheme under
section 33ABA) and expenditure out of withdrawal from such deposit is
debited in the statement of profit and loss in subsequent years.
5. Income credited to the statement of profit and loss but taxed only in
subsequent years e.g. conversion of capital assets into stock in trade.
6. If for any reason the recognition of income is spread over a number of
years in the accounts but the income is fully taxed in the year of receipt.

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22

Accounting for Taxes on Income

360

Illustration II
Note: This illustration does not form part of the Accounting Standard. Its
purpose is to illustrate the application of the Accounting Standard. Extracts
from statement of profit and loss are provided to show the effects of the
transactions described below.
Illustration 1
A company, ABC Ltd., prepares its accounts annually on 31st March. On
1st April, 20x1, it purchases a machine at a cost of Rs. 1,50,000. The
machine has a useful life of three years and an expected scrap value of zero.
Although it is eligible for a 100% first year depreciation allowance for tax
purposes, the straight-line method is considered appropriate for accounting
purposes. ABC Ltd. has profits before depreciation and taxes of Rs.
2,00,000 each year and the corporate tax rate is 40 per cent each year.
The purchase of machine at a cost of Rs. 1,50,000 in 20x1 gives rise to a tax
saving of Rs. 60,000. If the cost of the machine is spread over three years of
its life for accounting purposes, the amount of the tax saving should also be
spread over the same period as shown below:
Statement of Profit and Loss
(for the three years ending 31st March, 20x1, 20x2, 20x3)
(Rupees in thousands)
20x1

20x2

20x3

Profit before depreciation and taxes

200

200

200

Less: Depreciation for accounting purposes

50

50

50

Profit before taxes

150

150

150

80

80

Less: Tax expense

Current tax
0.40 (200 150)
0.40 (200)

20

Deferred tax
Tax effect of timing differences
originating during the year
0.40 (150 50)

40

Tax effect of timing differences

reversing during the year
0.40 (0 50)

(20)

(20)

Tax expense

60

60

60

Profit after tax

90

90

90

Net timing differences

100

50

Deferred tax liability

40

20

In 20x1, the amount of depreciation allowed for tax purposes exceeds the
amount of depreciation charged for accounting purposes by Rs. 1,00,000
and, therefore, taxable income is lower than the accounting income. This
gives rise to a deferred tax liability of Rs. 40,000. In 20x2 and 20x3,
accounting income is lower than taxable income because the amount of
depreciation charged for accounting purposes exceeds the amount of
depreciation allowed for tax purposes by Rs. 50,000 each year. Accordingly,
deferred tax liability is reduced by Rs. 20,000 each in both the years. As
may be seen, tax expense is based on the accounting income of each period.
In 20x1, the profit and loss account is debited and deferred tax liability
account is credited with the amount of tax on the originating timing
difference of Rs. 1,00,000 while in each of the following two years, deferred
tax liability account is debited and profit and loss account is credited with
the amount of tax on the reversing timing difference of Rs. 50,000.

The following Journal entries will be passed:

Year 20x1
Profit and Loss A/c

Dr.

20,000

To Current tax A/c

20,000

(Being the amount of taxes payable for the year 20x1 provided for)
Profit and Loss A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Deferred tax A/c

40,000

(Being t he deferred tax l iabil ity created for originati ng ti ming

difference of Rs. 1,00,000)
Year 20x2
Profit and Loss A/c

Dr.

80,000

To Current tax A/c

80,000

(Being the amount of taxes payable for the year 20x2 provided for)
Deferred tax A/c

Dr.

20,000

To Profit and Loss A/c

20,000

(Bei ng t he deferred tax l iability adj usted for reversing ti mi ng

di fference of Rs. 50,000)
Year 20x3
Profit and Loss A/c

Dr.

80,000

To Current tax A/c

80,000

(Being the amount of taxes payable for the year 20x3 provided for)
Deferred tax A/c
To Profit and Loss A/c

Dr.

20,000
20,000

(Bei ng t he deferred tax l iability adj usted for rev e rsing ti mi ng

di fference of Rs. 50,000)
In year 20x1, the balance of deferred tax account i.e., Rs. 40,000 would be
shown separately from the current tax payable for the year in terms of
paragraph 30 of the Standard. In Year 20x2, the balance of deferred tax
account would be Rs. 20,000 and be shown separately from the current tax

payable for the year as in year 20x1. In Year 20x3, the balance of deferred
tax liability account would be nil.
Illustration 2
In the above illustration, the corporate tax rate has been assumed to be same
in each of the three years. If the rate of tax changes, it would be necessary
for the enterprise to adjust the amount of deferred tax liability carried
forward by applying the tax rate that has been enacted or substantively
enacted by the balance sheet date on accumulated timing differences at the
end of the accounting year (see paragraphs 21 and 22). For example, if in
Illustration
1, the substantively enacted tax rates for 20x1, 20x2 and 20x3 are 40%,
35% and 38% respectively, the amount of deferred tax liability would be
computed as follows:
The deferred tax liability carried forward each year would appear in the
balance sheet as under:
31st March, 20x1 =

0.40 (1,00,000) = Rs. 40,000

31st March, 20x2 =

0.35 (50,000)

31st March, 20x3 =

0.38 (Zero)

= Rs. 17,500
= Rs. Zero

Accordingly, the amount debited/(credited) to the profit and loss account

(with corresponding credit or debit to deferred tax liability) for each year
would be as under:
31st March, 20x1

Debit

= Rs. 40,000

31st March, 20x2

(Credit) = Rs. (22,500)

31st March, 20x3

(Credit) = Rs. (17,500)

Illustration 3
A company, ABC Ltd., prepares its accounts annually on 31st March. The
company has incurred a loss of Rs. 1,00,000 in the year 20x1 and made
profits of Rs. 50,000 and 60,000 in year 20x2 and year 20x3 respectively. It
is assumed that under the tax laws, loss can be carried forward for 8 years
and tax rate is 40% and at the end of year 20x1, it was virtually certain,
supported by convincing evidence, that the company would have sufficient
taxable income in the future years against which unabsorbed depreciation
and carry forward of losses can be set-off. It is also assumed that there is no

difference between taxable income and accounting income except that setoff of loss is allowed in years 20x2 and 20x3 for tax purposes.
Statement of Profit and Loss
(for the three years ending 31st March, 20x1, 20x2, 20x3)
(Rupees in thousands)
20x1

20x2

20x3

Profit (loss)

(100)

50

60

Less: Current tax

(4)

(20)

(20)

30

36

Deferred tax:
Tax effect of timing differences
originating during the year

40

Tax effect of timing differences

reversing during the year
Profit (loss) after tax effect

(60)

Illustration 4
Note: The purpose of this illustration is to assist in clarifying the meaning of the explanation to paragraph 13 of the
Standard.
Facts:
1. The income before depreciation and tax of an enterprise for 15 years is Rs. 1000 lakhs per year, both as per the books
of account and for income-tax purposes.
2. The enterprise is subject to 100 percent tax-holiday for the first 10 years under section 80-IA. Tax rate is assumed to
be 30 percent.
3. At the beginning of year 1, the enterprise has purchased one machine for Rs. 1500 lakhs. Residual value is assumed to
be nil.
4. For accounting purposes, the enterprise follows an accounting policy to provide depreciation on the machine over 15
years on straight-line basis.
5. For tax purposes, the depreciation rate relevant to the machine is 25% on written down value basis.
The following computations will be made, ignoring the provisions of section 115JB (MAT), in this regard:

Table 1
Computation of depreciation on the machine for accounting purposes and tax purposes
(Amounts in Rs. lakhs)
Year

Depreciation for accounting purposes

Depreciation for tax purposes

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

375
281
211
158
119
89
67
50
38
28
21
16
12
9
7

At the end of the 15th year, the carrying amount of the machinery for accounting purposes would be nil whereas for tax
purposes, the carrying amount is Rs. 19 lakhs which is eligible to be allowed in subsequent years.

Table 2
Computation of Timing differences
1

Year

Income before
depreciation
Difference

Accounting
Income after

Gross
Total

Deduction
under

Taxable

depreciation
(due to
80-IA

Income

between
for accounting
purposes and
tax purposes)

Difference and tax (both

(deduction
(after
deducting
depreciation
under tax
laws)

and
1
1000
900
625
625
Nil
900
625

(Amounts in Rs. lakhs)

7

Total
Income

Permanent
Difference

section
accounting
income
and taxable
income
(3-6)

9
Timing
(4-5)

pursuant to
section
80-IA)

different
amounts of
depreciation
for accounting
purposes and
tax purposes)
(O= Originating

1000

900

950

950

Nil

900

950

50 (R)

1000

900

962

962

Nil

900

962

62 (R)

10

1000

900

972

972

Nil

900

972

72 (R)

11

1000

900

979

Nil

979

-79

Nil

79 (R)

12

1000

900

984

Nil

984

-84

Nil

84 (R)

13

1000

900

988

Nil

988

-88

Nil

88 (R)

14

1000

900

991

Nil

991

-91

Nil

91 (R)

15

1000

900

993

Nil

993

-93

Nil

74 (R)
19 (O)

Notes:
1. Timing differences originating during the tax holiday period are Rs. 644 lakhs, out of which Rs. 228 lakhs are reversing during
the tax holiday period and Rs. 416 lakhs are reversing after the tax holiday period. Timing difference of Rs. 19 lakhs is
originating in the
15th year which would reverse in subsequent years when for accounting purposes depreciation would be nil but for tax purposes
the written down value of the machinery of Rs. 19 lakhs would be eligible to be allowed as depreciation.
2. As per the Standard, deferred tax on timing differences which reverse during the tax holiday period should not be recognised. For
this purpose, timing differences which originate first are considered to reverse first. Therefore, the reversal of timing difference
of Rs.
228 lakhs during the tax holiday period, would be considered to be out of the timing difference which originated in year 1. The
rest of the timing difference originating in year 1 and timing differences originating in years 2 to 5 would be considered to be
reversing after the tax holiday period. Therefore, in year 1, deferred tax would be recognised on the timing difference of Rs. 47
lakhs (Rs. 275 lakhs Rs. 228 lakhs) which would reverse after the tax holiday period. Similar computations would be made for
the subsequent years. The deferred tax assets/liabilities to be recognised during different years would be computed as per the
following Table.

Table 3
Computation of current tax and deferred tax
Year

Current tax
(Taxable Income x 30%)

(Amounts in Rs. lakhs)

Deferred tax
(Timing difference
x 30%)

Accumulated
Deferred tax
(L= Liability and
A= Asset)

Tax expense

Nil

47x30%=14 (see note 2 above)

14 (L)

14

Nil

181x30%=54

68 (L)

54

Nil

111x30%=33

101 (L)

33

Nil

58x30%=17

118 (L)

17

Nil

19x30%=6

124 (L)

Nil

Nil1

124 (L)

Nil

Nil

Nil1

124 (L)

Nil

Nil

Nil1

124 (L)

Nil

Nil

Nil1

124 (L)

Nil

10

Nil

Nil1

124 (L)

Nil

11

294

-79x30%=-24

100 (L)

270

12

295

-84x30%=-25

75 (L)

270

13

296

-88x30%=-26

49 (L)

270

14

297

-91x30%=-27

22 (L)

270

15

298

-74x30%=-22
-19x30%=-6

Nil
6 (A)2

270

No deferred tax is recognised since in respect of timing differences reversing during the tax holiday period, no deferred tax was
recognised at their origination.
1

Deferred tax asset of Rs. 6 lakhs would be recognised at the end of year 15 subject to consideration of prudence as per AS 22. If it
is so recognised, the said deferred tax asset would be realised in subsequent periods when for tax purposes depreciation would be
allowed but for accounting purposes no depreciation would be recognised.
2