(24) Income taxes and deferred taxes

In financial year 2021/2022, EUR 1,691 thousand in tax expenses (previous year: tax income of EUR 342 thousand) was reported under taxes on income.

The deferred tax assets and liabilities reported in the consolidated statement of financial position relate to the following items:

The income tax expense was made up as follows:

At the end of the reporting period, the Group had corporation tax loss carry-forwards amounting to EUR 155,160 thousand (previous year: EUR 118,937 thousand) and trade tax loss carry-forwards amounting to EUR 126,706 thousand (previous year: EUR 100,069 thousand) for which no deferred tax assets have been recognised. The tax loss carry-forwards have an unlimited carry-forward period.

The expected income tax expense which would theoretically result from applying the weighted average tax rate of 32.81% (previous year: 32.81%) can be reconciled with the actual income tax benefit reported in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as follows: