6. Provisions
EUR million |
Tax provisions |
Pension commitments |
Restructuring provisions |
Other provisions |
Total |
Book value at 1.1.2021 |
8.4 |
6.4 |
3.2 |
19.9 |
38.0 |
New provisions |
1.3 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
9.3 |
11.4 |
Use |
–0.9 |
–0.4 |
–1.9 |
–3.8 |
–6.9 |
Reversals |
–0.2 |
–0.8 |
–0.9 |
–1.3 |
–3.2 |
Changes in consolidation scope |
– |
0.1 |
– |
– |
0.1 |
Currency effects |
0.2 |
– |
– |
0.3 |
0.6 |
Book value at 31.12.2021 |
8.9 |
5.7 |
0.7 |
24.5 |
39.8 |
Of which short-term |
– |
0.4 |
0.7 |
10.9 |
12.0 |
Book value at 1.1.2020 |
7.1 |
6.9 |
1.3 |
15.6 |
30.9 |
New provisions |
1.4 |
0.3 |
4.2 |
7.6 |
13.5 |
Use |
– |
–0.3 |
–2.0 |
–2.8 |
–5.1 |
Reversals |
0.1 |
–0.6 |
–0.2 |
–0.4 |
–1.1 |
Changes in consolidation scope |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Currency effects |
–0.1 |
– |
– |
–0.1 |
–0.3 |
Book value at 31.12.2020 |
8.4 |
6.4 |
3.2 |
19.9 |
38.0 |
Of which short-term |
– |
0.4 |
3.2 |
7.3 |
10.9 |
Tax provisions include deferred as well as other tax provisions in accordance with item “9. Provisions” of the Accounting and valuation principles in the consolidated financial statements in this Financial Report.
The discount rate for German pension obligations was 1.3% (previous year: 1.0%).
Other provisions include provisions for warranties, earn-out for acquisitions made, pending legal cases as well as personnel-related provisions.