Year ended 31 Dec 2015 £m | | | Half year to 30 June 2016 £m | Half year to 30 June 2015 £m |
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22.3 | | Current tax – charge for the period | 12.6 | 10.6 |
(0.1) | | Current tax – adjustments in respect of prior periods | – | 0.1 |
(3.4) | | Deferred tax | – | (0.3) |
18.8 | | | 12.6 | 10.4 |
The rate of tax for the interim period is 27.5% (2015: 34.1%) of the profit before tax. The tax rate results from the impact of differing tax rates in each of the numerous jurisdictions in which the Group operates. In 2015, the tax rate of 34.1% was impacted by the phasing of the reorganisation costs, particularly in respect of Brazil, which did not give rise to a corresponding tax credit in the territories to which they relate.