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Taxation

2.3 Recognition

Deferred tax liabilities should be recognised in respect of taxable temporary
differences. For F7 this is likely to be limited to those arising on property, plant and
equipment.

Deferred tax assets should be recognised in respect of deductible temporary
differences as long as sufficient future profits will be available against which the
deductible difference can be utilised.

2.4 Measurement

To calculate the deferred tax balance, the temporary difference is multiplied by the
tax rate in force (or expected to be in force) when the asset is realised or the liability
is settled.

When accounting for deferred tax, the entity accounts for the year-on-year movement
in the deferred tax asset or liability. This is normally recorded in profit or loss:

Dr Deferred tax (SFP) X OR Dr Tax expense (SPL) X

Cr Tax expense (SPL) X Cr Deferred tax (SFP) X

However, if the item giving rise to deferred tax is recorded in OCI (e.g.
an asset revaluation, see 3.1), then the related deferred tax income or
expense should also be presented in OCI.

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