25 – Deferred tax

Deferred taxes

In EUR mn

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets total

Deferred tax assets not recognized

Deferred tax assets recognized

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

Intangible assets

209

20

188

606

Property, plant and equipment

137

89

48

2,322

Inventories

37

37

27

Derivatives

539

539

597

Receivables and other assets

55

17

38

53

Deferred taxes reclassified to assets and liabilities associated with assets held for sale

27

22

5

12

Provisions for pensions and similar obligations

291

151

140

111

Provisions for decommissioning, restoration obligations and environmental costs

1,318

14

1,305

Other provisions

121

121

34

Liabilities

305

60

245

23

Tax impairments according section 12 (3)/2 of the Austrian Corporate Income Tax Act (KStG)

226

226

Tax loss carryforwards

1,654

780

875

Outside basis differences

40

Total

4,919

1,153

3,765

3,823

Netting (same tax jurisdictions)

 

 

(2,581)

(2,581)

Deferred taxes reclassified to assets and liabilities associated with assets held for sale

 

 

(5)

(12)

Deferred taxes as per statement of financial position

 

 

1,179

1,229

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

Intangible assets

114

22

91

751

Property, plant and equipment

124

68

56

1,699

Inventories

32

0

32

28

Derivatives

496

496

588

Receivables and other assets

51

16

34

80

Provisions for pensions and similar obligations

215

144

70

48

Provisions for decommissioning, restoration obligations and environmental costs

1,362

39

1,323

Other provisions

130

0

130

32

Liabilities

265

61

204

3

Tax impairments according section 12 (3)/2 of the Austrian Corporate Income Tax Act (KStG)

275

275

Tax loss carryforwards

1,091

1,011

80

Outside basis differences

7

Total

4,153

1,361

2,791

3,236

Netting (same tax jurisdictions)

 

 

(2,105)

(2,105)

Deferred taxes as per statement of financial position

 

 

686

1,132

Deferred taxes were mainly related to different valuation methods, differences in impairments, write-offs, depreciation and amortization as well as different definition of costs.

Overall deferred taxes in 2020 were significantly impacted by the acquisition of additional shares in Borealis AG (see Note 3 – Changes in group structure). Deferred taxes of Borealis Group were mainly related to intangible assets and property, plant and equipment.

The overall net deferred tax asset position of tax jurisdictions which suffered a tax loss either in current or preceding year amounted to  720 mn, thereof EUR 640 mn is attributable to the Austrian tax group (2019: EUR 268 mn, thereof Austrian tax group EUR 260 ).

In 2020 as well as in the previous year, a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for the Austrian tax group was recognized.

As of December 31, 2020, OMV recognized tax losses carryforward of EUR 6,302 mn before allowances (2019: EUR 4,179 mn), thereof  3,331 mn (2019: EUR 351 mn) are considered recoverable for calculation of deferred taxes.

Due to tax synergies from the acquisition of additional shares in Borealis AG, deferred tax assets of the Austrian tax group increased in 2020 by approximately EUR 500 mn, taking into consideration the expected five-year positive taxable result of Borealis tax group members.

Eligibility of losses for carryforward expires as follows:

Tax losses carryforward

In EUR mn

 

 

 

 

 

2020

2019

 

Base amount (before allowances)

thereof not recognized

Base amount (before allowances)

thereof not recognized

2020

5

5

2021

5

5

0

0

2022

0

0

1

1

2023

2

2

1

1

2024

4

4

112

111

2025

48

17

 

 

After 2025/2024

47

24

61

14

Unlimited

6,196

2,919

3,998

3,694

Tax losses carryforward

6,302

2,971

4,179

3,827

The majority of tax losses carryforward not recognized referred to the Austrian tax group.

As of December 31, 2020, the aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with fully consolidated and equity-accounted investments for which deferred tax liabilities have not been recognized amounted to EUR 4,657 mn (2019: EUR 4,485 mn). Capital gains on disposals of investments may be realized on various levels of the Group depending on the structuring of potential divestments. Due to the complexity of the group and the associated tax implications simplifying assumptions for the calculation have been made that aim to diminish cascade effects.

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