NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For The Financial Period From 1 January 2014 To 31 March 2015 (Cont’d)
99
Datasonic Group Berhad
(Company No. 809759-X)
36.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Group
Company
1.1.2014
1.1.2013
1.1.2014
1.1.2013
to
to
to
to
31.3.2015
31.12.2013
31.3.2015
31.12.2013
RM’000
RM’000
RM’000
RM’000
Current tax expense:
- for the financial period/year
3,400
12,229
550
387
- under/(over)provision in the
previous financial year
322
(126)
115
13
3,722
12,103
665
400
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 25):
- for the financial period/year
3
(195)
5
14
- (over)/underprovision in the
previous financial year
(10)
(63)
6
(15)
(7)
(258)
11
(1)
3,715
11,845
676
399
During the financial period, the statutory tax rate remained at 25% (31.2.2013 - 25%).
On 6 November 2013, a wholly-owned subsidiary, DSSSB was granted the Multimedia Super Corridor
status which qualifies for Pioneer Status incentive under the Promotion of Investments Act, 1986 for
the period from 18 May 2012 to 17 May 2017 whereby the statutory income from approved activities
is exempted from tax.