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4. Income taxes (Details) - CNY (¥) ¥ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Profit/(loss before) income taxes/(benefit): The PRC and Hong Kong | ¥ (1,904) | ¥ (879) | ¥ (157)
The provision for income taxes consists of: |  |  |
Current tax expenses: The PRC and Hong Kong | (72) | 8 | 47
Total current provision | (72) | 8 | 47
Deferred tax benefit: The PRC and Hong Kong | 25 | 10 | 26
Total deferred provision | 25 | 10 | 26
ZHEJIANG TIANLAN |  |  |
The provision for income taxes consists of: |  |  |
Current PRC EIT Domestic | 3,351 | 3,950 | 3,110
Total current provision | 3,351 | 3,950 | 3,110
Deferred tax benefit: | (177) | (1,391) | (447)
Total deferred provision | ¥ (177) | ¥ (1,391) | ¥ (447)

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