Deferred taxation giving rise to Deferred tax assets or Liabilities stems from differences in periods in which the Income or expense is recognised for tax and accounting purposes (timing difference) or from differences between the taxable and Book values of Assets and Liabilities (temporary difference).

(See Chapter 7 How to cope with the most complex points in financial accounts of the Vernimmen)

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