Note 56 Tax
€ million | 2017 | 2016 |
Current tax expense | -10 | -9 |
Movement in deferred tax | 1 | - |
Total | -9 | -9 |
The effective tax rate was 19.8%. The recognised tax expense of €10 million is made up of tax charges of €12 million for 2017 and a tax recovery totalling €2 million relating to investment incentive schemes.
The tax recovery of €1 million due to movements in deferred taxes relates to changes in the differences between the carrying amounts in the financial statements and the amounts used for tax purposes.