Intercompany Accounting

How to Record Intercompany Tax Indemnity

Recording a payment from one group member to another to cover tax losses or liabilities as per a tax-sharing agreement.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Intercompany ReceivableDebit75,000.00-
Tax Indemnity IncomeCredit-75,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

When one entity assumes the tax burden of another (often post-acquisition), the resulting reimbursement is recorded as an intercompany settlement.

Practitioner & Systems Framework

💻 ERP Architecture

Map to non-operating income to avoid distorting EBITDA at the subsidiary level.

⚠️ Audit Flags

Payments made outside of the standard tax consolidated group rules.

📄 Required Documentation

Signed Tax Sharing Agreement and proof of the underlying third-party tax assessment.

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