Accounting path

what is mean by deferred tax liability and deferred tax assets? give some clear explanation
Replies (5)
Quick Summary
Deferred tax arises from timing differences between accounting income and taxable income, often due to varying depreciation rates or expense recognition rules. Deferred tax assets occur when these timing differences reduce future taxable income, essentially acting as an advance payment for future tax credits. Conversely, deferred tax liabilities represent taxes payable in the future. A deferred tax asset can appear on the balance sheet if taxes have been prepaid, leading to a reduced tax bill later.

Deferred Tax Araise due to time difference between accounting income and Taxable Income.

Example depreciation rates are different in companies act and income tax act .

Few expenses in income tax allowed only on payment of Tds where as in accounts expenses without tds also considered
Deferred tax assets means?
Time differences which reduces the taxable income can cause differed tax asset.

Timing difference*31.2% = Differed Tax
Deferred tax liability is a payable in future and deferred tax assets is a advance paying for future credits ? IAM I correct
Balance sheet may reflect a deferred tax asset if it has prepaid its taxes.

So tax will be less in the future to this extent

Leave a Reply

Your are not logged in . Please login to post replies

Click here to Login / Register  

Company
ARTICLESHIP 16 September 2026
CA Article Trainee

SR BAGAI & Co.

New Delhi

CA Inter

View Details
Company
15 September 2026
Client-site CA associate

Aditya Muley and Co

Mumbai

CA

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 28 September 2026
Junior Accountant

J S P M & Associates LLP

Pune

B.Com

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 07 October 2026
Article Trainee/ CMA Trainee

RMA And Associates LLP

New Delhi

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 08 October 2026
ARTICLE TRAINEE

S.B.G. & CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

New Delhi

CA Inter

View Details
Company
Featured 03 October 2026
Accountant

A P Lodha and Associates

Jalna

B.Com

View Details
Company
08 October 2026
Account Executive

Elite Taxation

New Delhi

CA Foundation

View Details
Company
Featured 21 September 2026
Consultant - Reporting

Finrep Advisors LLP

Mumbai

CA

View Details