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The amount of profit (loss) for a period after deducting tax expense.

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- References

No definition available.

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to sharing results of joint ventures.

No definition available.

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to the deductible interest of shareholders equity.

No definition available.

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to the government grants related to sales taxes.

No definition available.

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The amount representing the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to the entity's intragroup transactions.

No definition available.

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to regional incentives.

No definition available.

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The tax effect of the Federal Tax Amnesty Program.

No definition available.

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to withholding tax over undistributed profits.

No definition available.

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The amount of profit (loss) for a period before deducting tax expense. [Refer: Profit (loss)]

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The applicable income tax rate.

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The tax expense (income) divided by the accounting profit. [Refer: Accounting profit]

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The amount of current tax for current and prior periods to the extent unpaid. Current tax is the amount of income taxes payable (recoverable) in respect of the taxable profit (tax loss) for a period.

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The aggregate amount included in the determination of profit (loss) for the period in respect of current tax and deferred tax that relate to continuing operations. [Refer: Continuing operations [member]; Current tax expense (income); Deferred tax expense (income)]

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Accounting profit; Applicable tax rate]

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to expenses not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss). [Refer: Accounting profit]

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to foreign tax rates. [Refer: Accounting profit]

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The amount representing the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to impairment of goodwill. [Refer: Accounting profit; Goodwill]

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to revenues that are exempt from taxation. [Refer: Accounting profit]

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to tax losses. [Refer: Accounting profit]