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Taxation - Income tax expense (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Taxation      
Total current tax expense € 980 € 766 € 906
Deferred tax expense 1,266 (716) (414)
Total income tax expense 2,246 50 492
Tax (credited)/charged directly to other comprehensive income      
Current tax (1) 2 3
Deferred tax 49 (579) 305
Total tax (credited)/charged directly to other comprehensive income 48 (577) 308
Tax charged directly to equity      
Current Tax 4    
Deferred tax 3 4 7
Total tax charged directly to equity 7 4 7
United Kingdom      
Taxation      
Current period 59 70 4
Adjustments in respect of prior periods (8) 1 4
Total current tax expense 51 71 8
Deferred tax expense (91) (36) (71)
Overseas      
Taxation      
Current period 997 670 924
Adjustments in respect of prior periods (68) 25 (26)
Total current tax expense 929 695 898
Deferred tax expense € 1,357 € (680) € (343)