Other taxes receivable & Other taxes payable - Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Other taxes receivable:
Value-added taxes	$ 3,527	$ 8,013
Other taxes receivable	219	28
Other taxes receivable	3,746	8,041
Current	3,746	4,227
Non-Current	0	3,814
Other taxes payable:
Value-added taxes	4,258	7,964
Withholding Tax	6,628	7,319
Other taxes payable	592	337
Other taxes payable	11,478	15,620
Current	11,478	13,994
Non-Current	$ 0	$ 1,626

The amount of current payables on social security and taxes other than incomes tax. [Refer: Payables on social security and taxes other than income tax]

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The amount of current receivables from taxes other than income tax. [Refer: Receivables from taxes other than income tax]

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The amount of non-current payables on social security and taxes other than incomes tax. [Refer: Payables on social security and taxes other than income tax]

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The amount of non-current receivables from taxes other than income tax. [Refer: Receivables from taxes other than income tax]

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The amount of payment due on social security and taxes other than income tax. Income taxes include all domestic and foreign taxes that are based on taxable profits. Income taxes also include taxes, such as withholding taxes, that are payable by a subsidiary, associate or joint arrangement on distributions to the reporting entity.

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The amount of miscellaneous other taxes payable.

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