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The amount of value from equity-settled share-based compensation, tax portion recognised in equity.

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The value of other equity instruments exercised or vested in share-based payment arrangement issued as share capital.

No definition available.

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The amount of expense arising from equity-settled share-based payment transactions in which the goods or services received did not qualify for recognition as assets. [Refer: Expense from share-based payment transactions]

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The amount of expense arising from share-based payment transactions in which the goods or services received did not qualify for recognition as assets.

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The amount of liabilities arising from share-based payment transactions. Share-based payment transactions are transactions in which the entity: (a) receives goods or services from the supplier of those goods or services (including an employee) in a share-based payment arrangement; or (b) incurs an obligation to settle the transaction with the supplier in a share-based payment arrangement when another group entity receives those goods or services. [Refer: Types of share-based payment arrangements [domain]]

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