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Deferred Tax Assets

Source: Ind AS 12 (summary)

A deferred tax asset on unused tax losses is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the losses can be used. When the entity has a history of recent losses, convincing other evidence of future profit is needed.

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