Other operating expenses
x € 1 million | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
Municipal sufferance taxes and concessions | 70 | 71 |
IT costs | 54 | 46 |
Lease expenses | 5 | 6 |
Accommodation costs | 23 | 22 |
Provisions | 1 | 13 |
Other expenses | 75 | 62 |
Total | 228 | 220 |
Other operating expenses increased by € 8 million compared with the previous year,
These expenses rose primarily due to higher ICT costs (around € 8 million) and other expenses (around € 11 million). This was partly offset by a decrease in the costs for provisions, which had been high in 2019 owing to the provision for removing gas connections, see 24 Other provisions.
Other operating expenses includes, under 'Provisions', € - million (2019: € 1 million) as an addition to the provision for expected credit loss.
