Taxation - Analysis of movements in net deferred tax (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
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| Analysis of movements in net deferred tax balance | |||
| Beginning balance | € 18,235 | € 19,478 | |
| Foreign exchange movements | (82) | 95 | |
| Charged to the income statement | (834) | (1,266) | |
| Charged directly to OCI | (393) | (49) | |
| (Charged) / credited directly to equity | 17 | (3) | € (4) |
| Indexation of the opening balance in respect of hyperinflation in Türkiye | (9) | (18) | |
| Arising on acquisitions and disposals | 91 | (2) | |
| Ending balance | € 17,025 | € 18,235 | € 19,478 |
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- References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of deferred tax liabilities or assets. [Refer: Deferred tax liabilities; Deferred tax assets] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of deferred tax related to items credited (charged) directly to equity. [Refer: Deferred tax expense (income)] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) resulting from business combinations. [Refer: Deferred tax liability (asset)] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) resulting from the net exchange differences arising when the financial statements are translated from the functional currency into a different presentation currency, including the translation of a foreign operation into the presentation currency of the reporting entity. [Refer: Deferred tax liability (asset)] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liabilities (assets) through deferred tax charged directly to OCI No definition available.
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) resulting from indexation of opening balance in respect of hyperinflation. No definition available.
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