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Taxation - Factors affecting tax expense (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Reconciliation of accounting profit multiplied by applicable tax rates        
Continuing (loss)/profit before tax as shown in the consolidated income statement   € (1,478) € 1,620 € 13,074
(Loss)/profit at weighted average statutory tax rate   (729) 363 2,787
Impairment loss with no tax effect   1,361   18
Disposal of Group investments   146 174 (1,718)
Effect of taxation of associates and joint ventures, reported within (loss)/profit before tax   28 23 (125)
Deferred tax (credit)/charge following revaluation of investments in Luxembourg       (393)
Previously unrecognised temporary differences and losses we expect to use in the future     (1,021) (16)
Previously recognised temporary differences and losses we no longer expect to use in the future   25    
Current year temporary differences (including losses) that we currently do not expect to use   33 84 81
Adjustments in respect of prior year tax liabilities   (108) 89 (29)
Impact of tax credits and irrecoverable taxes   108 147 80
Deferred tax on unremitted earnings   27 1 (6)
Effect of current year changes in statutory tax rates on deferred tax balances € 185 721 (19) 35
Settlement Of The Vispl Tax Cases   185    
Financing costs and similar not deductible/(taxable) for tax purposes   137 214 (27)
Revaluation of assets for tax purposes in Italy and Turkey   128 (65) (338)
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes   184 60 143
Total income tax expense   2,246 50 492
Income tax credit   110    
Tax Effect of Disposal of Investments   146 174 € (1,718)
M-PESA Holding Co. Limited        
Reconciliation of accounting profit multiplied by applicable tax rates        
Disposal of Group investments     37  
Tax Effect of Disposal of Investments     37  
Vantage Towers AG        
Reconciliation of accounting profit multiplied by applicable tax rates        
Disposal of Group investments   € 164 30  
Percentage Of Disposal Of Investment   10.33%    
Non Taxable Disposal Of Investment   € 109    
Non Deductible Indemnity Provision   56    
Tax Effect of Disposal of Investments   164 30  
LUXEMBOURG        
Reconciliation of accounting profit multiplied by applicable tax rates        
Effect of current year changes in statutory tax rates on deferred tax balances   € 719 € 1,019  
Applicable tax rate   1.00%    
GERMANY        
Reconciliation of accounting profit multiplied by applicable tax rates        
Impairment loss with no tax effect   € 4,350    
ROMANIA        
Reconciliation of accounting profit multiplied by applicable tax rates        
Impairment loss with no tax effect   € 165