Abbreviated Company Accounts - BRITISH TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

1Accounting Policies

Basis of measurement and preparation of accounts
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015).

Turnover policy
The turnover shown in the profit and loss account represents amounts invoiced during the year,
exclusive of Value Added Tax.

Tangible assets depreciation policy
Fixed assets
All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value,
over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Leasehold Property - 33.33% straight line
Fixtures & Fittings - 25% reducing balance
Computer Equipment - 33.33% straight line

Intangible assets amortisation policy
Amortisation
Amortisation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value,
over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Goodwill - 10% straight line

Other accounting policies
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not
reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events have occurred at that date that
will result in an obligation to pay more, or a right to pay less or to receive more tax, with the
following exceptions:
Provision is made for tax on gains arising from the revaluation (and similar fair value
adjustments) of fixed assets, and gains on disposal of fixed assets that have been rolled over
into replacement assets, only to the extent that, at the balance sheet date, there is a binding
agreement to dispose of the assets concerned. However, no provision is made where, on the
basis of all available evidence at the balance sheet date, it is more likely than not that the
taxable gain will be rolled over into replacement assets and charged to tax only where the
replacement assets are sold.
Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that the directors consider that it is more
likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the
underlying timing differences can be deducted.
Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply in
the periods in which timing differences reverse, based on tax rates and laws enacted or
substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

Foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange
ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at
the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences are taken into
account in arriving at the operating profit.

Investments
Fixed asset investments are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value.

4Fixed assets Investments
The company owns 100% of the issued share capital of the company listed below:

British Taxpayers Association Trustees Limited