Provision for tax accounting

Why provision for tax is shown in profit and loss account, although it is part of appropriate of profit?
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It is also not included by income tax in calculation of business income.

INCOME TAX PAYMENT IS A PERSONAL EXPENDITURE IT IS DISALLOWED  AND IT IS AN AMOUNT OF PAYMENT WHICH MADE AS AN APPROPRIATION BEING PERSONAL EXPENSES.

Thanks sunita, But I was asking for provision for tax,as it is made out of profit loss account. Like entry of provision P/L a/c dr To provision for tax
Thanks sudipta, But I was asking for provision for tax,as it is made out of profit loss account. Like entry of provision P/L a/c dr To provision for tax
Payment of taxes for the current year is made after the financial year end I.e. 31st march,in the next f.y.As per AS29 a provision is created for writing of estimated expense to be incurred due to income earned during the f.y.which is a past event
thank you for clarifying .

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