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21. Deferred taxation

all figures in £ millions
1999
   
Summary of movements  
At 31 December 1998
20
Exchange differences
(3)
Subsidiary undertakings acquired/disposed
(2)
Net charge in the year
6


At 31 December 1999
21


 

all figures in £ millions
1999
1998
     
Deferred taxation derives from    
Capital allowances
1
7
Taxation on unremitted overseas earnings
18
15
Other timing differences
2
(2)



 
21
20



Deferred taxation not provided    
Relating to revalued assets and timing differences
4
(1)
Relating to gains subject to roll-over relief
1
2



 
5
1



Note : The Group has calculated deferred tax not provided on rolled over gains in 1999 taking into account the indexation allowance which would be deductible on a disposal of the asset into which the gain was rolled. 1998 has been restated on this basis.

 

1999 Annual Report
* Introduction
* Chairman's letter
* Chief executive's review
* The Pearson Goals
* Internet Goals
* The Results
* Financial Review
* Financial Policy
* Directors' Report
* Personnel Committee Report
* Pearson Education
* Penguin Group
* Financial Times Group
* Pearson Televison
* Recolétos
* Lazard
* Consolidated profit and loss account
* Consolidated balance sheet
* Consolidated statement of cash flows
* Statement of total recognised gains and losses
* Note of historical cost profits and losses
* Reconciliation of movements in equity shareholders' funds
* Report to the Auditors to the Members of Pearson plc
* Principal subsidiaries and associates
* Five year summary
* Shareholder information
* Notes to the accounts
 

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