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FRS 102: Income tax under UK GAAP

FRS 102 Section 29 Income Tax sets out the requirements that apply to the recognition and measurement of current tax, deferred tax, VAT and other similar sales taxes.

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The requirements relating to specific topics are set out as sections within FRS 102. However, individual sections of the standard should not be looked at in isolation as other parts may be relevant.

FRS 102 is regularly updated and amended by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). For the full text of FRS 102, guidance on which version of the standard to apply and notes on recent amendments, see our main FRS 102 page.

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The Corporate Reporting Faculty's annual UK GAAP factsheets provide a more detailed discussion of recent UK GAAP amendments.

Exclusive FRS 102 Deferred Tax factsheet
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  • 22 Nov 2022
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This recently updated factsheet provides an overview of the accounting and disclosure requirements for deferred tax in accordance with FRS 102 in response to some frequently asked questions about this challenging topic. (updated November 2022).
Exclusive Deferred tax under FRS 102
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  • 08 Nov 2022
Technical helpsheet issued to help members understand how to account for deferred tax under FRS 102.
Accounting and tax consequences of COVID-19 related support
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  • 15 Mar 2021
  • PDF (139kb)
This guide outlines the accounting and tax implications of the main types of government support packages.
Exclusive The essential guide to cryptocurrency
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  • 04 Apr 2019
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How do you account for cryptocurrencies? What tax is payable on crypto-transactions? What is the difference between a cryptoasset and a cryptocurrency? What is an ICO? This tech essentials publication provides guidance to help answer some of those questions.
Exclusive Accounting for a corporation tax Accelerated Payment Notice
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  • 24 Oct 2017
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In this FRS 102 Update, Financial Reporting Faculty staff answer some of your questions regarding APNs for corporation tax. Published October 2017.
Accelerated Payment Notices
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  • 01 Oct 2017
In this FRS 102 Update, Financial Reporting Faculty staff answer some of your questions regarding APNs for corporation tax. Updated October 2017.

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Exclusive Income tax
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  • 2019
  • Rob Carrington, Ernst & Young
Guide from 2019 focusing on each area of the financial statement in detail with illustrative examples. This chapter on accounting for income tax gives a comparison of FRS 102 Section 29 and IFRS, and covers VAT and similar sales taxes, current tax, recognition and measurement of deferred tax, allocation of tax charge or credit, consolidated tax returns and offset of taxable profits and losses within groups, presentation, and disclosure.
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