Note 57 Tax
€ million | 2019 | 2018 |
Current tax expense | -7 | -7 |
Movement in deferred tax | 1 | -3 |
Total | -6 | -10 |
The effective tax rate was 24.5%. The recognised tax expense of €6 million is made up of tax charges of €7 million for 2019, less the downward change in deferred tax of €1 million.