International Accounting Standards Board: Developments in IFRS

Michael Stewart, Leo Piombino and Akemi Miura give an overview of some of the issues discussed at the May 2014 IFRS Interpretations Committee meeting, including IAS 12 Income Taxes—Threshold of recognition of an asset in the situation in which the tax position is uncertain, IAS 19 Employee Benefits—Remeasurement on a plan amendment, curtailment or settlement, IFRIC 14 IAS 19—The Limit on a Defined Benefit Asset, Minimum Funding Requirements and their Interaction—Availability of refunds from a defined benefit plan managed by an independent trustee.