Trade and other receivables

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Trade and other receivables [Abstract]

Note 12. - Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, consist of the following:

	Balance as of June 30,		Balance as of December 31,
	2019		2018
	($ in thousands)
Trade receivables		229,061		163,856
Tax receivables		37,333		54,959
Prepayments		16,636		5,521
Other accounts receivable		9,010		12,059
Total		292,040		236,395

Increase in trade receivables primarily relates to seasonality of sales in some of the assets.

As of June 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the fair value of trade and other receivables accounts does not differ significantly from its carrying value.