FRS 102: Income tax under UK GAAP
FRS 102 Section 29 Income Tax sets out the requirements that apply to the recognition and measurement of current tax, deferred tax, VAT and other similar sales taxes.
The standard
The requirements regarding income tax and VAT (and other similar recoverable sales taxes) are set out as part of FRS 102. However, individual sections of the standard should not be looked at in isolation as other parts may be relevant.
FRS 102 is regularly updated and amended by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). For the full text of FRS 102, guidance on which version of the standard to apply and notes on recent amendments, see our main FRS 102 page.
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22-11-2022
This recently updated factsheet provides an overview of the accounting and disclosure requirements for deferred tax in accordance with FRS 102 in response to some frequently asked questions about this challenging topic.
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15-03-2021
This guide outlines the accounting and tax implications of the main types of government support packages.
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24-10-2017
In this FRS 102 Update, Financial Reporting Faculty staff answer some of your questions regarding APNs for corporation tax. Published October 2017.
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01-12-2015
Technical helpsheet issued to help members understand how to account for deferred tax under FRS 102.
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Income tax
Fully updated guide focusing on each area of the financial statement in detail with illustrative examples. This chapter on accounting for income tax gives a comparison of FRS 102 Section 29 and IFRS, and covers VAT and similar sales taxes, current tax, recognition and measurement of deferred tax, allocation of tax charge or credit, consolidated tax returns and offset of taxable profits and losses within groups, presentation, and disclosure.
Taxation
A practical manual for preparing new UK GAAP-compliant disclosures. This chapter gives an overview of current and deferred tax, and discusses the presentation of taxes in comprehensive income and equity, presentation in the balance sheet, offsetting, and disclosure requirements under FRS 102 Section 29.
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The ICAEW Library stocks the latest UK GAAP handbooks and manuals. You can browse all our books on FRS 102 and income tax or request any of the following popular titles by contacting us on +44 (0)20 7920 8620, by web chat, or at library@icaew.com
GAAP 2019: UK reporting – FRS 102 (Volume B)
Deloitte, Croner-i, 2019
Comprehensive manual explaining how to apply FRS 102, with worked examples and extensive interpretation and guidance. The chapter on income tax covers the recognition and measurement of current tax and deferred tax, foreign taxation, VAT and other similar sales taxes, group tax issues, presentation, and disclosure.
Manual of accounting: UK GAAP
PwC, Lexis Nexis, 2019
Practical guide with worked examples throughout, dealing with day-to-day issues as well as complex questions. The chapter on income tax looks at current tax, uncertain tax positions, deferred tax, accounting for specific timing differences, measurement issues with deferred tax, deferred tax assets, tax treatment in consolidated financial statements, presentation and disclosures.
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