DF table

Notes to Financial Statements

5. TAXATION 1997
US$m 1996
US$m

Company and subsidiaries:

Asia
15.8 15.9

Australasia

Current Year 4.8 2.4

Overprovision in prior years in Australia (9.1) -

11.5 18.3

Associates:

Asia
7.2 6.8

Australasia
- 0.8

United Kingdom
14.6 11.5*

33.3 37.4

Tax on profits has been calculated at rates of taxation prevailing in the territories in which the Group operates.
* Included US$2.7 million tax credit relating to repositioning provisions in Kwik Save.

5. TAXATION	1997 US$m	1996 US$m
Company and subsidiaries:

Asia	15.8	15.9
Australasia
Current Year	4.8	2.4
Overprovision in prior years in Australia	(9.1)	-

	11.5	18.3
Associates:
Asia	7.2	6.8
Australasia	-	0.8
United Kingdom	14.6	11.5*

	33.3	37.4

Tax on profits has been calculated at rates of taxation prevailing in the territories in which the Group operates. * Included US$2.7 million tax credit relating to repositioning provisions in Kwik Save.