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Trade and other receivables
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Trade and other receivables  
Trade and other receivables

17.Trade and other receivables

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March 31, 

    

December 31, 

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2023

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2022

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Current

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Trade receivables

 

259,643

 

236,390

Less: impairment provisions

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(28,872)

 

(25,365)

Net trade receivables*

 

230,771

 

211,025

Other receivables**

 

455,524

 

387,019

Prepaid land rent

 

1,618

 

1,030

Other prepaid expenses

 

32,365

 

26,820

Advance payments

 

42,057

 

22,076

Withholding tax

 

1,503

 

1,201

VAT receivables

 

12,671

 

14,296

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776,509

 

663,467

Non‑current

 

  

 

  

Accrued income and lease incentive

 

36,425

 

35,321

Other tax receivables

 

5,932

 

5,945

Payment in advance for property, plant and equipment

 

104,178

 

83,118

Contingent consideration receivable

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6,107

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5,963

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152,642

 

130,347

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The fair value is equal to their carrying amount.

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Included in other receivables are margins on non-deliverable forward contracts and short-term fixed deposits which are not classified as cash and cash equivalents as it exceeds the three-month maturity period.

Payment in advance for property, plant and equipment relates to the future supply of tower and tower equipment and fiber assets. All non-current receivables are due within twenty years from the end of the reporting period. All current trade and other receivables are due within the 12 months from the end of the reporting period. The Group does not secure any collateral for its trade receivables.

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