Define in detail the following types of differences between financial accounting income and taxable income give multiple examples of each:
Temporary Difference | This difference is due to timing gap between book income/expenses and taxable income/expense. It is temporary in nature and get reversed in future. | |
Example | Depreciation Expenses using straight line method in books but we have different rate as per tax laws | |
Prepaid Expenses is booked later in books but we have tax deduction on payment itself for certain cases | ||
Rent received in advance will be booked later in books but have to pay tax on receiving the same. | ||
Permanent Difference | This difference is not due to timing gap. It is permanent in nature and never reverse. | |
Example | Certain penalty & fine are not allowed as per tax laws but considered in books | |
Interest on municipal bonds which are exempt as per tax laws but considered in books | ||
Life insurance receipts are exempt in tax laws but considered in books | ||
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