26 February 2013
After one Assessment year is not the basic requirement. . From the very first year you have to calculate it. . In simplest term, Income as per Income Tax Computation is 100000/-, whereas your books show Profit of Rs 150000/-. It may be due to the fact that you can Claimed higher Depreciation as per IT Act. . Assuming Tax Rate @30%. . 30000/- is the Actual Tax Liability but as per Books the liability could have been 45000/- . Tax is being saved of Rs. 45000-30000=15000 . Eventhough we are paying lesser tax, but as per the concept of Deffered Tax, this 15000/ saved will become payable in the future ...may be at that time when Depreciation as per IT will be lower than as per Books (in the similar sets of circumstances). So, Rs. 15000/- is provided by debtiting P&L A/c and shown as Deferred Tax Liability. . Every item which is enhancing and reducing the tax liability has to be taken into account every year, and accordingly , it is accounted for. .