Tax - Schedule of effective tax rate reconciliation (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2023 |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
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| Disclosure Of Income Taxes [Line Items] | |||
| Profit before tax from continuing operations | £ 3,048 | £ 3,590 | £ 3,441 |
| Profit before tax from continuing operations multiplied by UK corporation tax rate of 25% (2023: 19%; 2022: 19%) | 762 | 682 | 654 |
| Adjustments in respect of prior years | (9) | 2 | (33) |
| Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 155 | 92 | 47 |
| Non-taxable income | (43) | (75) | (49) |
| Adjustment in respect of foreign tax rates | (20) | 147 | 170 |
| Deferred tax impact of change in UK tax rate | 0 | 66 | 501 |
| Adjustment in respect of post-tax profits of joint ventures and associates included within profit before tax | (9) | (27) | (17) |
| Other | (5) | (11) | (15) |
| Total tax charge from continuing operations | £ 831 | £ 876 | £ 1,258 |
| Effective tax rate – continuing operations | 27.30% | 24.40% | 36.60% |
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- Definition The tax expense (income) divided by the accounting profit. [Refer: Accounting profit] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount included in the determination of profit (loss) for the period in respect of current tax and deferred tax. [Refer: Current tax expense (income); Deferred tax expense (income)] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Accounting profit; Applicable tax rate] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The profit (loss) before tax expense or income. [Refer: Profit (loss)] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to changes in the tax rate. [Refer: Accounting profit] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to expenses not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss). [Refer: Accounting profit] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to foreign tax rates. [Refer: Accounting profit] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to revenues that are exempt from taxation. [Refer: Accounting profit] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s). [Refer: Accounting profit; Applicable tax rate] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition [Line Items] for Disclosure Of Income Taxes [Table] No definition available.
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- Definition Tax Effect Of Prior Year Income Taxes No definition available.
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- Definition Tax Effect Of Share Of Profit (Loss) Of Associates And Joint Ventures Accounted For Using Equity Method No definition available.
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