28. 06/08/09 IAS 12 Carrying amount Tax base Taxable income Income tax Year 1 1,000 Nil 1000 400 Year 2 800 Nil 800 320 Year 3 600 Nil 600 240 Year 4 400 Nil 400 160 Year 5 200 Nil 200 80 Asset cost: £1,000 Useful economic life: 5 years Residual value: nil Income tax rate 40%; Capital base cost nil (Capital loss not allowed) Depreciation is not tax deductible To recover the carrying amount of the asset, the entity will earn taxable income in each year, resulting in income tax charges. The entity does not recognise the resulting deferred tax liability at the end of each period, because it results from the initial recognition of the asset.