| 2012
£m | 2011
£m |
|---|
| Current taxation – charge for the year | 23.8 | 18.0 |
| Current taxation – adjustments in respect of previous years | (0.5) | (4.7) |
| Deferred tax (see note 19) | (0.5) | 6.5 |
| 22.8 | 19.8 |
UK corporation tax is calculated at 24.5% (2011: 26.5%) of the estimated accessible profit for the year. Taxation for other jurisdictions is calculated at the rates prevailing in the respective jurisdictions.
The charge for the year can be reconciled to the profit per the income statement as follows:
| 2012
£m | 2011
£m |
|---|
| Profit before tax | 89.8 | 75.8 |
| Tax at the UK corporation tax rate of 24.5% (2011: 26.5%) | 22.0 | 20.1 |
| Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Deferred tax assets recognised | (2.8) | (1.7) |
| Tax effect of other adjustments in respect of previous years: | | |
| Current tax | (0.5) | (4.7) |
| Deferred tax | (1.7) | 0.7 |
| Effect of different tax rates of subsidiaries operating in other jurisdictions | 5.5 | 3.3 |
| Tax expense for the year | 22.8 | 19.8 |
Tax on items taken directly to equity is a credit of £2.4m (2011: £2.2m).