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IFRS for SMEs Section 29: Income Tax and Deferred Tax Explained

Tax accounting is not the same as tax law — and mixing the two causes mistakes. This session explains how current and deferred tax must be accounted for under IFRS for SMEs Section 29.

Date:

28 January, 2026

Time:

14:00

Hours:

2 hours

CPD Units:

3

Category:

Accounting

Group:

Channel 2: Growth

Format:

Live Event

R345,00 VAT incl.

Product Information

Income tax accounting often causes confusion because it is incorrectly mixed with tax legislation. This session focuses purely on the accounting treatment of income tax and deferred tax as required by IFRS for SMEs Section 29. Delegates will gain a clear understanding of how current tax is recognised and measured, and why deferred tax exists in the financial statements. The session explains temporary differences in simple terms and shows how timing differences between accounting and tax create deferred tax assets and liabilities. The focus is on preparing technically correct financial statements that comply with the standard, rather than calculating tax payable under the Income Tax Act. By the end of the session, delegates will be able to apply Section 29 with confidence and avoid common reporting errors.

Presenter/s

Nicolene Steenkamp

Guiding members through impactful educational programmes to achieve professional milestones.

What will set you apart

By attending this event, delegates will learn:

  • The purpose of Section 29 in the IFRS for SMEs
  • The difference between tax law and tax accounting
  • How to account for current tax correctly
  • What deferred tax really represents in the financial statements
  • How temporary differences arise
  • How to recognise and measure deferred tax
  • Common mistakes made in income tax and deferred tax accounting

Event breakdown

  • Scope and purpose of Section 29
  • Tax accounting versus tax legislation
  • Recognition of current income tax
  • Measurement of current tax balances
  • Understanding temporary differences
  • Recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities
  • Measurement of deferred tax
  • Presentation and disclosure requirements
  • Common errors and practical considerations

Certificate

The following event is awarded 3 CPD units in Accounting