IAS 12 — Accounting for uncertainties in income taxes
Background
The IFRS Interpretations Committee observed diversity in practice regarding the recognition and measurement of current tax, deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets as defined by paragraph 5 of IAS 12 Income Taxes, when there are uncertainties in the amount of income tax payable (recoverable). As a consequence, the Interpretations Committee decided to develop an interpretation. The interpretation would also include guidance on the determination of units of measurement for uncertainties and on assumptions for tax authorities' examinations and would explain the existing relevant disclosure requirements.
Current status of the project
This project has been completed. The IASB issued IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments on 7 June 2017.
Project milestones
Date | Development | Comments |
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January 2014 | Added to the Interpretations Committee's agenda | |
21 October 2015
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DI/2015/1 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments published
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Comments requested by 19 January 2016
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7 June 2017
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IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments issued
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effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 |