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Deferred tax

A Liability that results from income that has already been earned for Accounting purposes but not for Tax purposes.

Related Terms: 5 Account, Accounting, Inc., Liability, Tax
Other Related Pages: Category: Taxes Starting With: D
Additional Related Terms: Account, Accounting, Accounting equation, Account statement, Accrual basis accounting, Allowance for depreciation, Average accounting return, Account aggregation, Account balance, Active account