This item can be broken down as follows:
|
(in thousands euro) |
2010 |
2009 |
|
Write-downs and losses on receivables |
61,281 |
43,467 |
|
Provisions made for risks and losses |
17,070 |
20,167 |
|
Indirect taxes |
27,453 |
22,757 |
|
Restructuring charges |
12,022 |
17,162 |
|
Capital losses on disposal of assets |
1,115 |
3,980 |
|
Non-recurring losses and other charges |
55,327 |
31,577 |
|
Total |
174,268 |
139,110 |
The increase in this item was mainly due to the rise in “write-downs and losses on receivables”.