67
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2014
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (cont’d)
2.25
Taxes (cont’d)
(b)
Deferred tax (cont’d)
Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, the carry forward of unused tax credits
and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible
temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilised except:
–
Where the deferred tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of
an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects
neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and
–
In respect of deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and
interests in joint ventures, deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that the
temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the
temporary differences can be utilised.
The carrying amount of deferred tax asset is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent
that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to
be utilised. Unrecognised deferred tax assets are reassessed at the end of each reporting period and are recognised
to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset
is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted
at the end of each reporting period.
Deferred tax relating to items recognised outside profit or loss is recognised outside profit or loss. Deferred tax items
are recognised in correlation to the underlying transaction either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity and
deferred tax arising from a business combination is adjusted against goodwill on acquisition.
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset, if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current income
tax assets against current income tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same
taxation authority.
Tax benefits acquired as part of a business combination, but not satisfying the criteria for separate recognition at that
date, would be recognised subsequently if new information about facts and circumstances changed. The adjustment
would either be treated as a reduction to goodwill (as long as it does not exceed goodwill) if it is incurred during the
measurement period or in profit or loss.
(c)
Goods and services tax
Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax except:
–
Where the goods and services tax incurred on a purchase of assets or services is not recoverable from the
taxation authority, in which case the goods and services tax is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of
the asset or as part of the expense item as applicable; and
–
Receivables and payables that are stated with the amount of goods and services tax included.
The net amount of goods and services tax recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of
receivables or payables in the balance sheet.
