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Taxation - Income tax expense (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Taxation      
Total current tax expense € 971 € 980 € 766
Deferred tax expense 834 1,266 (716)
Total income tax expense 1,805 2,246 50
Tax (credited)/charged directly to other comprehensive income      
Current tax 19 (1) 2
Deferred tax 393 49 (579)
Total tax (credited)/charged directly to other comprehensive income 412 48 (577)
Tax charged directly to equity      
Current Tax 5 4  
Deferred tax (17) 3 4
Total tax charged directly to equity (12) 7 4
United Kingdom      
Taxation      
Current year 39 59 70
Adjustments in respect of prior periods 6 (8) 1
Total current tax expense 45 51 71
Deferred tax expense 280 (91) (36)
Overseas      
Taxation      
Current year 930 997 670
Adjustments in respect of prior periods (4) (68) 25
Total current tax expense 926 929 695
Deferred tax expense € 554 € 1,357 € (680)