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21. Deferred taxation

     
  Deferred taxation accounted for in the consolidated balance sheet and the potential amounts of deferred taxation are:  
 
  31 December
2003
£m
31 December
2002
£m
Full potential deferred tax liabilities    
Tangible fixed assets accelerated capital allowances (175) (237)
Other timing differences (21) (24)
Dividends of overseas subsidiary undertakings (16) (17)
Total gross deferred tax liabilities (212) (278)
Less: deferred tax liabilities not provided
Total deferred tax liabilities provided (212) (278)
     
Full potential deferred tax assets    
Provisions 3 2
Tax losses 86 45
Other timing differences 35 12
Total gross deferred tax assets 124 59
Less: deferred tax assets not recognised (117)
Total deferred tax asset recognised 7 59
Net deferred tax liability recognised (205) (219)
 
  Deferred tax assets would be offset against suitable taxable profits when they arise.