Basis of Preparation of the Financial Statements

language. PT NIPPON INDOSARI CORPINDO Tbk CATATAN ATAS LAPORAN KEUANGAN Tahun yang Berakhir pada Tanggal-tanggal 31 Desember 2010 dan 2009 Disajikan dalam rupiah, kecuali dinyatakan lain PT NIPPON INDOSARI CORPINDO Tbk NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 Expressed in rupiah, unless otherwise stated 12

2. IKHTISAR KEBIJAKAN AKUNTANSI POKOK lanjutan

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued

i. Pajak Penghasilan i. Income Tax Beban pajak penghasilan tahun berjalan dihitung berdasarkan taksiran penghasilan kena pajak tahun berjalan. Aset dan kewajiban pajak tangguhan diakui atas perbedaan temporer antara aset dan kewajiban untuk tujuan komersial dan tujuan perpajakan setiap tanggal pelaporan. Manfaat pajak pada masa yang akan datang, seperti saldo rugi fiskal yang belum digunakan, juga diakui apabila besar kemungkinan manfaat pajak tersebut dapat direalisasikan. Aset dan kewajiban pajak tangguhan diukur dengan tarif pajak yang diharapkan akan digunakan pada periode ketika aset direalisasi atau kewajiban dilunasi berdasarkan tarif pajak dan peraturan perpajakan yang berlaku atau secara substansial diberlakukan pada tanggal neraca. Perubahan nilai tercatat aset dan kewajiban pajak tangguhan yang disebabkan oleh perubahan tarif pajak dibebankan atau dikreditkan pada operasi tahun berjalan, kecuali untuk transaksi-transaksi yang sebelumnya telah langsung dibebankan atau dikreditkan ke ekuitas. Current income tax expense is provided based on the estimated taxable income for the year. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences between the financial and the tax bases of assets and liabilities at each reporting date. Future tax benefits, such as the carry-forward of unused tax losses, are also recognized to the extent that realization of such benefits is probable. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Changes in the carrying amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities due to a change in tax rates are credited or charged to current year operations, except to the extent that they relate to items previously charged or credited to stockholders’ equity. Perubahan terhadap kewajiban perpajakan diakui pada saat Surat Ketetapan Pajak “SKP” diterima atau, jika Perusahaan mengajukan keberatanbanding, pada saat keputusan atas keberatanbanding tersebut telah ditetapkan. Amendment to tax obligation is recorded when a tax assessment letter is received or, if appealed against by the Company, when the result of the appeal is determined.

j. Taksiran Kewajiban Imbalan Kerja

Perusahaan menerapkan PSAK No. 24 Revisi 2004, “Imbalan Kerja” dalam mengakui kewajiban imbalan kerja karyawan sesuai dengan Undang-undang Ketenagakerjaan No.132003 tanggal 25 Maret 2003. Berdasarkan PSAK No. 24 Revisi 2004, penyisihan biaya imbalan kerja dihitung dengan menggunakan metode penilaian aktuarial projected-unit-credit.

j. Estimated Liability for Employee Benefits

The Company recognizes its liability for employee benefits in accordance with Labor Law No. 132003 dated March 25, 2003 and PSAK No. 24 Revised 2004, “Employee Benefits”. Under PSAK No. 24 Revised 2004, the cost of providing employee benefits under the Law is determined using the projected-unit- credit actuarial valuation method.