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Deferred tax assets and liabilities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of income tax [Abstract] |
Deferred tax assets and liabilities | Taxation
|  |  | Year ended December 31, 2021 |  | Year ended December 31, 2020 |  | Year ended December 31, 2019 |  |  |  |  |
| Note |  | €m |  | €m |  | €m |  |  |  |  |
Current tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current tax on profits for the period |  |  | (117.5) |  |  | (44.8) |  |  | (66.4) |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments in respect of prior periods |  |  | 0.6 |  |  | (7.6) |  |  | — |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | (116.9) |  |  | (52.4) |  |  | (66.4) |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax benefit/(expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Origination and reversal of temporary differences |  |  | 116.3 |  |  | (1.2) |  |  | 9.7 |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of change in tax rates |  |  | (55.1) |  |  | (16.8) |  |  | — |  |  |  |  |  |
| 16 |  | 61.2 |  |  | (18.0) |  |  | 9.7 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total tax expense |  |  | (55.7) |  |  | (70.4) |  |  | (56.7) |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of effective tax rate:
| Year ended December 31, 2021 |  | Year ended December 31, 2020 |  | Year ended December 31, 2019 |  |  |  |  |
| €m |  | €m |  | €m |  |  |  |  |
Profit before tax | 236.7 |  |  | 295.5 |  |  | 210.3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax charge at the standard UK corporation tax rate 19% (2020: 19%; 2019: 19%) | (45.0) |  |  | (56.1) |  |  | (39.9) |  |  |  |  |  |
Difference in tax rates | 22.7 |  |  | (18.2) |  |  | (11.9) |  |  |  |  |  |
Non tax deductible interest | 0.1 |  |  | (0.1) |  |  | 0.6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other income and expenses not taxable or deductible | 2.5 |  |  | (0.8) |  |  | (1.2) |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax assets | (1.5) |  |  | (6.3) |  |  | (0.9) |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions for uncertainties | (52.5) |  |  | 35.5 |  |  | (3.4) |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of change in tax rates | (55.1) |  |  | (16.8) |  |  | — |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in tax base of assets due to step-up | 72.5 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  |  |  |  |
Prior period adjustment | 0.6 |  |  | (7.6) |  |  | — |  |  |  |  |  |
Total tax expense | (55.7) |  |  | (70.4) |  |  | (56.7) |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective tax rates The Company is resident in the United Kingdom for tax purposes. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2021 was 23.5% (year ended December 31, 2020: 23.8%). The change is principally caused by the release of uncertain tax positions in relation to exposures that are now time barred, offset in part by the impact of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities. The Company operates in many different jurisdictions and in some of these, certain matters are under discussion with local tax authorities. These discussions are often complex and can take many years to resolve, and are in different stages with respect to assessments appeals and refunds. The Company actively seeks to manage the associated risks by proactively engaging with tax authorities and applying for Advanced Pricing Agreements where appropriate. Accruals for tax contingencies require management to make estimates and judgments with respect to the ultimate outcome of a tax audit, and actual results could vary from these estimates. Where tax exposures can be quantified, a provision is made based on best estimates and management’s judgments. Given the inherent uncertainties in assessing the outcomes of these exposures (which can sometimes be binary in nature), the Company could, in future years, experience adjustments to this provision, including releases of provisions when those exposures become time-barred. Notwithstanding this, management believes that the Company’s position on all open matters including those in current discussion with local tax authorities is robust and that the Company is appropriately provided. As of December 31, 2021, the current tax payable of €198.5m and deferred tax assets of €128.3m includes provisions for tax uncertainties of €163.4m. As of December 31, 2020, the current tax payable of €166.2m and deferred tax assets of €113.5m included provisions for tax uncertainties of €103.9m. The UK government announced an increase in the standard rate of corporation tax from 19% for 2021 (2020: 19%) to 25% effective from April 1, 2023, substantively enacted on May 24, 2021. The increase gave rise to a substantial one-off deferred tax expense, which is offset in part by a deferred tax benefit from the implementation of certain arrangements benefiting from one-off government incentives and other tax incentives. The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 were prepared using the substantively enacted rate of corporation tax of 19%. The tax (benefit)/expense relating to components of other comprehensive income is as follows:
|  |  | Before tax |  | Tax charge |  | After tax
Year ended December 31, 2021 | Note |  | €m |  | €m |  | €m
Remeasurement of post-employment benefit liabilities |  |  | (36.1) |  |  | 10.2 |  |  | (25.9) |
Net investment hedge |  |  | (18.8) |  |  | — |  |  | (18.8) |
Cash flow hedges |  |  | (22.6) |  |  | 13.6 |  |  | (9.0) |
Other comprehensive (income)/loss |  |  | (77.5) |  |  | 23.8 |  |  | (53.7) |
Current tax |  |  |  |  | — |  |  |
Deferred tax | 16 |  |  |  | 23.8 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  | 23.8 |  |  |
|  |  | Before tax |  | Tax benefit |  | After tax
Year ended December 31, 2020 | Note |  | €m |  | €m |  | €m
Remeasurement of post-employment benefit liabilities |  |  | 27.8 |  |  | (8.3) |  |  | 19.5 |
Net investment hedge |  |  | 10.1 |  |  | — |  |  | 10.1 |
Cash flow hedges |  |  | 17.3 |  |  | (6.0) |  |  | 11.3 |
Other comprehensive loss/(income) |  |  | 55.2 |  |  | (14.3) |  |  | 40.9 |
Current tax |  |  |  |  | — |  |  |
Deferred tax | 16 |  |  |  | (14.3) |  |  |
|  |  |  |  | (14.3) |  |  |
|  |  | Before tax |  | Tax benefit |  | After tax
Year ended December 31, 2019 |  |  | €m |  | €m |  | €m
Remeasurement of post-employment benefit liabilities |  |  | 35.9 |  |  | (6.7) |  |  | 29.2 |
Net investment hedge |  |  | (6.0) |  |  | — |  |  | (6.0) |
Cash flow hedges |  |  | 27.3 |  |  | (5.6) |  |  | 21.7 |
Other comprehensive loss/(income) |  |  | 57.2 |  |  | (12.3) |  |  | 44.9 |
Current tax |  |  |  |  | — |  |  |
Deferred tax |  |  |  |  | (12.3) |  |  |
|  |  |  |  | (12.3) |  |  |
Deferred tax assets and liabilities Recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:
| December 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020 (restated)
| Assets |  | Liabilities |  | Total |  | Assets |  | Liabilities |  | Total
| €m |  | €m |  | €m |  | €m |  | €m |  | €m
Property, plant and equipment | 8.9 |  |  | (34.4) |  |  | (25.5) |  |  | 20.6 |  |  | (27.3) |  |  | (6.7) |
Intangible assets | 33.8 |  |  | (382.9) |  |  | (349.1) |  |  | 0.9 |  |  | (384.4) |  |  | (383.5) |
Employee benefits | 36.4 |  |  | — |  |  | 36.4 |  |  | 48.3 |  |  | (0.3) |  |  | 48.0 |
Tax value of loss carry forwards | 40.4 |  |  | — |  |  | 40.4 |  |  | 24.6 |  |  | — |  |  | 24.6 |
Derivative financial instruments | 1.7 |  |  | (7.0) |  |  | (5.3) |  |  | 9.3 |  |  | (0.1) |  |  | 9.2 |
Other | 7.1 |  |  | (13.3) |  |  | (6.2) |  |  | 9.8 |  |  | (15.0) |  |  | (5.2) |
Tax assets/(liabilities) | 128.3 |  |  | (437.6) |  |  | (309.3) |  |  | 113.5 |  |  | (427.1) |  |  | (313.6) |
As disclosed in Note 14 "Acquisitions", values for the year ended December 31, 2020 have been restated for fair value adjustments related to the Findus Switzerland acquisition. Deferred income tax assets are recognized for tax loss carry-forwards to the extent that the realization of the related tax benefit through future taxable profits is probable. Deferred tax assets that the Company has not recognized in the financial statements amount to €70.4 million (December 31, 2020: €72.7 million). These deferred tax assets had not been recognized as the likelihood of recovery is not probable. The aggregate deferred tax relating to items that have been credited directly to equity is €23.8 million (December 31, 2020: debit of €14.3 million). Movement in deferred tax during the year:
| Opening balance Jan 1, 2021 (restated) |  |  |  | Acquired in business combinations |  | Recognized in Statement of Profit or Loss |  | Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |  | Movement in foreign exchange |  | Closing balance Dec 31, 2021
| €m |  |  |  | €m |  | €m |  | €m |  | €m |  | €m
Property, plant and equipment | (6.7) |  |  |  |  | (2.2) |  |  | (17.2) |  |  | — |  |  | 0.6 |  |  | (25.5) |
Intangible assets | (383.5) |  |  |  |  | (30.1) |  |  | 64.5 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (349.1) |
Employee benefits | 48.0 |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | (1.2) |  |  | (10.2) |  |  | (0.2) |  |  | 36.4 |
Tax value of loss carry forwards | 24.6 |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 15.8 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 40.4 |
Derivative financial instruments | 9.2 |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | (0.3) |  |  | (13.6) |  |  | (0.6) |  |  | (5.3) |
Other | (5.2) |  |  |  |  | (0.6) |  |  | (0.4) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (6.2) |
Total deferred tax | (313.6) |  |  |  |  | (32.9) |  |  | 61.2 |  |  | (23.8) |  |  | (0.2) |  |  | (309.3) |
| Opening balance Jan 1, 2020 |  | Acquired in business combinations (restated) |  | Recognized in Statement of Profit or Loss |  | Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |  | Movement in foreign exchange |  | Closing balance Dec 31, 2020 (restated)
| €m |  | €m |  | €m |  | €m |  | €m |  | €m
Property, plant and equipment | (6.3) |  |  | (1.3) |  |  | 1.0 |  |  | — |  |  | (0.1) |  |  | (6.7) |
Intangible assets | (356.6) |  |  | (6.3) |  |  | (20.6) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (383.5) |
Employee benefits | 39.8 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8.3 |  |  | (0.1) |  |  | 48.0 |
Tax value of loss carry forwards | 20.7 |  |  | — |  |  | 3.9 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 24.6 |
Derivative financial instruments | 2.9 |  |  | — |  |  | 0.3 |  |  | 6.0 |  |  | — |  |  | 9.2 |
Other | (2.3) |  |  | (0.4) |  |  | (2.6) |  |  | — |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | (5.2) |
Total deferred tax | (301.8) |  |  | (8.0) |  |  | (18.0) |  |  | 14.3 |  |  | (0.1) |  |  | (313.6) |

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