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General and administrative expenses (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
General And Administrative Expenses [Line Items]  
Disclosure Of General And Administrative Expense Explanatory

Note 7 General and administrative expenses

For the year ended
USD million31.12.2031.12.1931.12.18
Occupancy 412 381 914
Rent and maintenance of IT and other equipment 813 718 654
Communication and market data services 615 627 638
Administration 565 551 590
of which: UK and German bank levies1 55 41 58
Marketing and public relations2 293 317 366
Travel and entertainment 169 378 425
Professional fees 675 882 1,015
Outsourcing of IT and other services 1,028 1,158 1,427
Litigation, regulatory and similar matters3 197 165 657
Other 117 111 110
Total general and administrative expenses 4,885 5,288 6,797
1 The UK bank levy expenses of USD 38 million (USD 30 million for 2019 and USD 40 million for 2018) included a credit of USD 27 million (USD 31 million for 2019 and USD 45 million for 2018) related to prior years. 2 Includes charitable donations. 3 Reflects the net increase in provisions for litigation, regulatory and similar matters recognized in the income statement. Refer to Note 18 for more information. Also includes recoveries from third parties of USD 3 million in 2020 (USD 11 million in 2019 and USD 29 million in 2018).
UBS AG  
General And Administrative Expenses [Line Items]  
Disclosure Of General And Administrative Expense Explanatory

Note 7 General and administrative expenses

For the year ended
USD million31.12.2031.12.1931.12.18
Occupancy 362 342 852
Rent and maintenance of IT and other equipment 346 339 326
Communication and market data services 505 517 520
Administration 5,499 5,176 5,383
of which: shared services costs charged by UBS Group AG or its subsidiaries 4,939 4,621 4,803
of which: UK and German bank levies1 55 41 58
Marketing and public relations2 225 233 277
Travel and entertainment 132 325 367
Professional fees 592 782 870
Outsourcing of IT and other services 522 610 729
Litigation, regulatory and similar matters3 197 165 657
Other 108 97 95
Total general and administrative expenses 8,486 8,586 10,075
1 The UK bank levy expenses of USD 38 million (USD 30 million for 2019 and USD 40 million for 2018) included a credit of USD 27 million (USD 31 million for 2019 and USD 45 million for 2018) related to prior years. 2 Includes charitable donations. 3 Reflects the net increase in provisions for litigation, regulatory and similar matters recognized in the income statement. Refer to Note 18 for more information. Also includes recoveries from third parties of USD 3 million in 2020 (USD 11 million in 2019 and USD 29 million in 2018).