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Summary of significant accounting policies (cont’d)
2.23 Taxes (cont’d)
(b) Deferred tax (cont’d)
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent
that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to
be utilised. Unrecognised deferred tax assets are reassessed at the end of each reporting period and are recognised to
the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the asset is
realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at
the end of each reporting period.
Deferred tax relating to items recognised outside profit or loss is recognised outside profit or loss. Deferred tax items
are recognised in correlation to the underlying transaction either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity and
deferred tax arising from a business combination is adjusted against goodwill on acquisition.
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset, if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current income
tax assets against current income tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same
taxation authority.
(c) Sales tax
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of sales tax except:
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Where the sales tax incurred on a purchase of assets or services is not recoverable from the taxation authority,
in which case the sales tax is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense
item as applicable; and
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Receivables and payables that are stated with the amount of sales tax included.
The net amount of sales tax recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or
payables in the balance sheet.
2.24 Share capital and share issuance expenses
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares are recognised as share capital in equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to
the issuance of ordinary shares are deducted against share capital.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2014
Hock Lian Seng Holdings Limited
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