2023 annual report
7.6.12Income tax expense
Income tax (expense) / gain
20232022
Current taxes for the current period-13639
Current taxes referring to previous periods-69
Total current tax-14247
Deferred taxes arising from current period-161559
Total deferred tax-161559
Total income tax (expense) / gain-303606

The expected income tax expense is determined by applying the tax rate in the Netherlands to the result before tax. In 2023, this rate was 25.8% (2022: 25.8%). The enacted tax rate for 2024 will be 25.8%.

Reconciliation of expected income tax (expense) / gain with the actual income tax (expense) / gain
20232022
Result before tax from continuing operations1,389-2,323
Current tax rates25,8%25,8%
Expected income tax expense-358599
Effects of:
Tax on interest on other equity instruments1212
Tax-exempt dividend98
Tax-exempt capital gains1-5
Tax-exempt associates and joint ventures1-
Tax-exempt other income6-
Changes in impairments-6-3
Other effects32-6
Total income tax (expense) / gain-303606

The result is almost entirely earned and taxable in the Netherlands.

The effective income tax rate is 21.8% (2022: 26.1%). This decrease is mainly due to a negative tax result impact in relation to the tax exemption of capital gains.