glossary

Deferred Income Tax

Deferred income tax arises when there is a timing difference between accounting profit and taxable profit. This happens when certain income or expenses are recognized in different periods for accounting purposes and tax purposes. It is recorded as a deferred tax asset or deferred tax liability depending on the situation.

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