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Income taxes
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
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Income taxes
21. Income taxes
Income tax expense has been allocated as follows:
 
 
  
Year ended March 31,
 
 
  
2018
 
  
2019
 
  
2020
 
Income tax expense as per the consolidated statement of income
  
22,390
 
  
25,242
 
  
24,799
 
Income tax included in other comprehensive income on:
  
   
  
   
  
   
Unrealized losses on investment securities
  
 
(644
  
 
(65
  
 
(230
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedging derivatives
  
 
(1,448
  
 
633
 
  
 
(1,165
Defined benefit plan actuarial gains/(losses)
  
 
255
 
  
 
47
 
  
 
(196
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
20,553
 
  
25,857
 
  
23,208
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
Income tax expense consists of the following:
 
 
  
Year ended March 31,
 
 
  
2018
 
  
2019
 
  
2020
 
Current taxes
  
   
  
   
  
   
Domestic
  
18,500
 
  
17,987
 
  
18,437
 
Foreign
  
 
7,834
 
  
 
5,663
 
  
 
5,887
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
26,334
 
  
 
23,650
 
  
 
24,324
 
Deferred taxes
  
   
  
   
  
   
Domestic
  
 
3
 
  
 
(180
  
 
1,624
 
Foreign
  
 
(3,947
  
 
1,772
 
  
 
(1,149
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
(3,944
  
 
1,592
 
  
 
475
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
22,390
 
  
25,242
 
  
24,799
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
The reconciliation between the provision of income tax and amounts computed by applying the Indian statutory income tax rate to profit before taxes is as follows:
 
 
  
Year ended March 31,
 
 
  
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2020
 
Profit before taxes
  
102,474
 
 
115,415
 
 
122,512
 
Enacted income tax rate in India
  
 
34.61
 
 
34.94
 
 
34.94
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Computed expected tax expense
  
 
35,466
 
 
 
40,326
 
 
 
42,
806
 
Effect of:
  
   
 
   
 
   
Income exempt from tax
  
 
(12,878
 
 
(18,469
 
 
(12,930
Basis differences that will reverse during a tax holiday period
  
 
167
 
 
 
(796
 
 
480
 
Income taxed at higher/ (lower) rates
  
 
(111
 
 
(1,002
 
 
(3,122
Reversal of deferred tax for past years due to rate reduction *
  
 
(1,563
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
Taxes related to prior years
  
 
(380
 
 
(2,267
 
 
(116
Changes in unrecognized deferred tax assets
  
 
239
 
 
 
3,972
 
 
 
(3,898
Expenses disallowed for tax purpose
  
 
1,431
 
 
 
3,503
 
 
 
1,785
 
Others, net
  
 
19
 
 
 
(25
 
 
(2
06
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
  
22,390
 
 
25,242
 
 
24,799
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective income tax rate
  
 
21.85
 
 
21.87
 
 
20.24
 
 
*
The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” was signed into law on December 22, 2017 (‘US tax reforms’) which among other things, makes significant changes to the rules applicable to the taxation of corporations, such as changing the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% rate effective January 1, 2018. For the year ended March 2018, the Company took a positive impact of
1,563 on account of
re-statement
of deferred tax items pursuant to US tax reforms.
 
The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
 
 
  
As at March 31,
 
 
  
2019
 
  
2020
 
Carry forward losses *
  
3,149
 
  
2,044
 
Trade payables, accrued expenses and other liabilities
  
 
3,713
 
  
 
4,994
 
Allowances for lifetime expected credit loss
  
 
4,521
 
  
 
3,921
 
Minimum alternate tax
  
 
—  
 
  
 
3,425
 
Cash flow hedges
  
 
—  
 
  
 
561
 
Others
  
 
318
 
  
 
—  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
11,701
 
  
 
14,945
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
  
 
(1,840
  
 
(686
Amortizable goodwill
  
 
(1,899
  
 
(2,166
Intangible assets
  
 
(2,295
  
 
(1,541
Interest income and fair value movement of investments
  
 
(1,455
  
 
(626
Cash flow hedges
  
 
(604
  
 
—  
 
Contract liabilities
  
 
(289
  
 
(11
SEZ
Re-investment
Reserve
  
 
(1,132
  
 
(6,614
Others
  
 
—  
 
  
 
(121
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
(9,514
  
 
(11,765
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net deferred tax assets
  
2,187
 
  
3,180
 
Amounts presented in consolidated statement of financial position:
  
   
  
   
Deferred tax assets
  
5,604
 
  
6,005
 
Deferred tax liabilities
  
(3,417
  
(2,825
 
*  Includes deferred tax asset recognized on carry forward losses pertaining to business combinations.
Movement in deferred tax assets and liabilities
 
Movement during the year ended
March 31, 2018                            
  
As at April 1,

2017
 
 
Credit/

(charge) in

the

consolidated

statement of

income
 
 
Credit/ (charge)

in other

comprehensive

income *
 
 
On account of

business

combination
 
 
Assets held for

sale
 
 
As at March 31,

2018
 
Carry forward losses
  
5,513
 
 
133
 
 
48
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
5,694
 
Trade payables, accrued expenses and other liabilities
  
 
3,151
 
 
 
243
 
 
 
(246
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(41
 
 
3,107
 
Allowances for lifetime expected credit loss
  
 
2,955
 
 
 
1,564
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(22
 
 
4,499
 
Minimum alternate tax
  
 
1,520
 
 
 
(1,446
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
74
 
Property, plant and equipment
  
 
(4,153
 
 
912
 
 
 
(75
 
 
—  
 
 
 
1,150
 
 
 
(2,166
Amortizable goodwill
  
 
(4,057
 
 
1,522
 
 
 
(53
 
 
—  
 
 
 
778
 
 
 
(1,810
Intangible assets
  
 
(4,511
 
 
1,546
 
 
 
(112
 
 
(113
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(3,190
Interest income and fair value movement of investments
  
 
(2,245
 
 
(112
 
 
645
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(1,712
Cash flow hedges
  
 
(1,419
 
 
—  
 
 
 
1,448
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
29
 
Contract liabilities
  
 
(183
 
 
(35
 
 
(9
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(46
 
 
(273
Others
  
 
(87
 
 
(383
 
 
(75
 
 
—  
 
 
 
142
 
 
 
(403
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
  
(3,516
 
3,944
 
 
1,573
 
 
(113
 
1,961
 
 
3,849
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Movement during the year ended
March 31, 2019                            
  
As at April 1,

2018
 
 
Credit/ (charge)

in the
consolidated
statement of
income
 
 
Credit/ (charge)
in other
comprehensive
income *
 
 
Others (Note
36)
 
  
As at March 31,
2019
 
Carry forward losses
  
5,694
 
 
(2,879
 
334
 
 
—  
 
  
3,149
 
Trade payables, accrued expenses and other liabilities
  
 
3,107
 
 
 
295
 
 
 
(22
 
 
333
 
  
 
3,713
 
Allowances for lifetime expected credit loss
  
 
4,499
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
11
 
  
 
4,521
 
Minimum alternate tax
  
 
74
 
 
 
(74
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
Property, plant and equipment
  
 
(2,166
 
 
219
 
 
 
(94
 
 
201
 
  
 
(1,840
Amortizable goodwill
  
 
(1,810
 
 
16
 
 
 
(105
 
 
—  
 
  
 
(1,899
Intangible assets
  
 
(3,190
 
 
1,076
 
 
 
(181
 
 
—  
 
  
 
(2,295
Interest income and fair value movement of investments
  
 
(1,712
 
 
186
 
 
 
71
 
 
 
—  
 
  
 
(1,455
Cash flow hedges
  
 
29
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(633
 
 
—  
 
  
 
(604
Contract liabilities
  
 
(273
 
 
(1
 
 
(15
 
 
—  
 
  
 
(289
SEZ
Re-investment
Reserve
  
 
—  
 
 
 
(1,132
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
  
 
(1,132
Others
  
 
(403
 
 
693
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
1
 
  
 
318
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total
  
3,849
 
 
(1,592
 
(616
 
546
 
  
2,187
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Movement during the year ended
March 31, 2020                            
  
As at April 1,
2019
 
 
Credit/ (charge)
in the
consolidated
statement of
income
 
 
Credit/ (charge)
in other
comprehensive
income *
 
 
On account
of business
combination
 
 
As at March 31,
2020
 
Carry forward losses
  
3,149
 
 
(1,287
 
182
 
 
—  
 
 
2,044
 
Trade payables, accrued expenses and other liabilities
  
 
3,713
 
 
 
1,033
 
 
 
248
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
4,994
 
Allowances for lifetime expected credit loss
  
 
4,521
 
 
 
(591
 
 
(9
 
 
—  
 
 
 
3,921
 
Minimum alternate tax
  
 
—  
 
 
 
3,425
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
3,425
 
Property, plant and equipment
  
 
(1,840
 
 
1,150
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(686
Amortizable goodwill
  
 
(1,899
 
 
(92
 
 
(175
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(2,166
Intangible assets
  
 
(2,295
 
 
1,021
 
 
 
(90
 
 
(177
 
 
(1,541
Interest income and fair value movement of investments
  
 
(1,455
 
 
599
 
 
 
230
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(626
Cash flow hedges
  
 
(604
 
 
—  
 
 
 
1,165
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
561
 
Contract liabilities
  
 
(289
 
 
285
 
 
 
(7
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(11
SEZ
Re-investment
Reserve
  
 
(1,132
 
 
(5,482
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(6,614
Others
  
 
318
 
 
 
(536
 
 
97
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(121
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
  
2,187
 
 
(475
 
1,645
 
 
(177
 
3,180
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*
Includes impact of foreign currency translation.
Deferred taxes on unrealized foreign exchange gain / loss relating to cash flow hedges, fair value movements in investments and actuarial gains/losses on defined benefit plans are recognized in other comprehensive income. Deferred tax liability on the intangible assets identified and carry forward losses on acquisitions is recorded by an adjustment to goodwill. Other than these, the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities is primarily recorded in the consolidated statement of income.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers the extent to which it is probable that the deferred tax asset will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable profits during the periods in which those temporary differences and tax loss carry-forwards become deductible. The Company considers the expected reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on this, the Company believes that it is probable that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences. The amount of deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if the estimates of future taxable income during the carry-forward period are reduced.
Deferred tax asset amounting to
6,769 and
8,124 as at March 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively in respect of unused tax losses have not been recognized by the Company. The tax loss carry-forwards of
24,355 and
29,736 as at March 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively, relates to certain subsidiaries on which deferred tax asset has not been recognized by the Company, because there is a lack of reasonable certainty that these subsidiaries may generate future taxable profits. Approximately,
8,191, and
14,429 as at March 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively, of these tax loss carry-forwards is not currently subject to expiration dates. The remaining tax loss carry-forwards of approximately
16,164 and
15,307 as at March 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively, expires in various years through fiscal 2038.
The Company has recognized deferred tax assets of
3,149 and
2,044 primarily in respect of carry forward losses of its various subsidiaries as at March 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively. Management’s projections of future taxable income and tax planning strategies support the assumption that it is probable that sufficient taxable income will be available to utilize these deferred tax assets.
 
The Company has calculated its tax liability for current domestic taxes after considering MAT. The excess tax paid under MAT provisions over and above normal tax liability can be carried forward and
set-off
against future tax liabilities computed under normal tax provisions. The Company was required to pay MAT and accordingly, a deferred tax asset of Nil and
3,425 has been recognized in the statement of consolidated financial position as at March 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively.
A substantial portion of the profits of the Company’s India operations are exempt from Indian income taxes being profits attributable to export operations and profits from units established under the Special Economic Zone Act, 2005 scheme. Units designated in special economic zones providing service on or after April 1, 2005 will be eligible for a deduction of 100 percent of profits or gains derived from the export of services for the first five years from commencement of provision of services and 50 percent of such profits and gains for a further five years. Certain tax benefits are also available for a further five years subject to the unit meeting defined conditions. Profits from certain other undertakings are also eligible for preferential tax treatment. The tax holiday period being currently available to the Company expires in various years through fiscal
2033-34.
The expiration period of tax holiday for each unit within a SEZ is determined based on the number of years that have lapsed following year of commencement of production by that unit. The impact of tax holidays has resulted in a decrease of current tax expense of
11,635,
15,390 and
11,963 for the years ended March 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively, compared to the effective tax amounts that we estimate the Company would have been required to pay if these incentives had not been available. The per share effect of these tax incentives for the years ended March 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020 was
1.84,
2.56, and
2.05, respectively.
Deferred income tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences except in respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, deferred income tax liabilities on cumulative earnings of subsidiaries amounting to
52,488 and
56,391 as at March 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively and branch profit tax @ 15% of the US branch profit have not been recognized. Further, it is not practicable to estimate the amount of the unrecognized deferred tax liabilities for these undistributed earnings
.