8 – Tax expense

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(€ million) 2008 2007
Current tax 1.8 1.8
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities -20.7 32.2
Deferred tax assets -2.8 -1.8
-23.5 30.4
-21.7 32.2

Effective tax rate and tax burden

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(€ million) 2008 2007
Net result before tax -261.3 833.7
Tax at standard Dutch rate 25.5% -66.6 25.5% 212.6
Adjustment for tax rates in other countries 5.9% -15.5 3.7% 30.7
Exempt because of tax status -18.9% 49.3 -21.2% -176.3
Deductible expenses -2.8% 7.3 -0.8% -6.9
Utilisation of tax losses -0.4% 1.1 -0.2% -1.6
Other than corporation tax -1.0% 2.7 0.2% 1.6
Change in tax rate -3.3% -27.9
8.3% -21.7 3.9% 32.2

Source: Annual Report 2008, Chapter Financial Statements, page 163 (PDF, 179 kB)

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