Resources
IFRS Taxonomy support materials
The IFRS Foundation is pleased to provide the following support materials specifically developed to aid understanding and use of the IFRS Taxonomy:
| Name |
Description |
Link |
| IFRS Taxonomy Formula Linkbase |
A document to provide guidance for technical and financial reporting audiences, in order to better understand IFRS concepts and their meaning. |
Click here to download guide (PDF, 145KB) Click here for Formula Linkbase (ZIP, 140KB) |
| Snapshot: the IFRS Taxonomy |
A document that briefly introduces XBRL and the XBRL representation of the IFRSs, known as the IFRS Taxonomy |
Click here to download [PDF, 1.5 MB] |
| Illustrative examples |
Sample XBRL and iXBRL (Inline XBRL) financial statements and notes created using the IFRS Taxonomy |
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| The IFRS Taxonomy Illustrated |
A document that presents the structure of the IFRS Taxonomy in a simplified, visual format that does not require knowledge of XBRL. Available for both the IFRSs and the IFRS for SMEs. |
Click here to view |
| xIFRS (IFRSs with XBRL) |
An online tool that supports viewing and understanding of the IFRS Taxonomy. xIFRS provides a view of the electronic IFRSs with embedded XBRL, and is available for the IFRSs and the IFRS for SMEs. xIFRS is available to eIFRS subscribers only. |
Click here to view |
| The IFRS Taxonomy Guide |
A technical guide for users of the IFRS Taxonomy. |
Click here to view |
| External taxonomy viewers |
A list of commercial XBRL projects that can be used to view the IFRS Taxonomy. |
Click here to view |
Other IFRS and XBRL resources
| Name |
Description |
Link |
| IFRS Foundation Annual Report |
The financial statements from the IFRS Foundation's Annual Reports prepared as XBRL instance documents using the IFRS Taxonomy. |
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| Frequently asked questions |
Answers to the FAQs asked regarding IFRSs and XBRL. |
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| XBRL fundamentals |
An introduction to the basics of XBRL, including explanations of the major terms underlying XBRL concepts. |
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| Glossary |
Short definitions of terms related to the IFRS Taxonomy as well as explanations of major XBRL concepts. |
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| Presentations |
An archive of presentations given by the IFRS Foundation XBRL Team. |
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| Useful links |
Links to external projects, coordinated by other parties, where the IFRS Taxonomy is used. |
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