In view of the particular nature of income taxation of EIGs (including the assignation of tax
credits and tax losses to the partners), in 2015 the Group recognised a tax loss amounting to
EUR 3,936 thousand.
The changes in “Deferred Tax Liabilities” were as follows:
DEFERRED TAX
LIABILITIES
Thousands of euros
Balance at
31/12/13 Additions Disposals Other
Income
tax rate
effect
Balance at
31/12/14 Additions Disposals Balance at
31/12/15
Recognition of intangible
assets at fair value
30,914
-
(324)
-
(5,051)
25,539
-
(302)
25,237
Grants
59
-
(48)
96
(13)
94
108
-
202
Amortisation of merger
goodwill
372
297
-
(76)
(129)
464
277
-
741
Total
31,345
297
(372)
20
(5,193)
26,097
385
(302)
26,180
“Hedging Instruments” in the “Deferred Tax Assets” table is not included in the temporary
differences or deferred tax assets in the tables in Note 21-c) since for tax purposes they are
recognised directly in equity.
The “Recognition of Intangible Assets at Fair Value” deferred tax liability relates to the
temporary difference arising as a result of the difference between the carrying amount and
the tax base of the identified trademark and signal broadcasting licence (IAS 12).
The trademark is amortised for accounting purposes at a rate of 5%, the amortisation charge
in 2015 being EUR 1,079 thousand.
The amortisation is not deductible for tax purposes and, therefore, gives rise to a positive
adjustment to the taxable profit which is recognised as a deferred tax liability.
The different interpretation provided under International Financial Reporting Standards, as
compared with local accounting standards, in relation to the recognition of intangible assets
at fair value, gives rise to a greater deferred tax liability under IFRSs than that recognised in
accordance with the Spanish National Chart of Accounts, to which the income tax legislation
is not applicable.
On the basis of the timing estimate of future profits made by the Parent’s directors for the
offset and use of these deferred tax assets, EUR 15,582 thousand were considered to be
recoverable in the long term while EUR 1,532 thousand were considered to be recoverable in
the short term. Both amounts are recognised under “Deferred Tax Assets”.
Also, on the basis of the aforementioned timing estimate of future profits, the directors
consider that there are no reasonable doubts as to the recovery of the amounts recognised
in the accompanying balance sheet within the statutory time periods and limits on the basis
of the projections prepared.
The key assumptions on which these projections are based relate mainly to advertising
markets, audience, advertising efficiency ratios and the evolution of expenses. Except for
advertising, the data of which are measured on the basis of external sources of information,
the assumptions are based on past experience and reasonable projections approved by
Parent management and updated in accordance with the performance of the advertising
markets. These future projections cover the next ten years.
The Group analyses the sensitivity of the projections to reasonable changes in the key
assumptions used to determine the recoverability of these assets. Therefore, the sensitivity
analyses are prepared under various scenarios based on the variables that are considered to
be most relevant, i.e. advertising income, which depends mainly on the performance of the
advertising market, the investment share reached and the operating margin achieved. The
aforementioned analyses do not disclose any evidence of non-recoverability of the tax assets
and tax credits recognised.