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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Components of income tax expense (benefit)
The components of income tax expense are as follows:
Year ended December 31
(in thousands of $)201920182017
Current tax expense906  836  1,478  
Deferred tax expense118  431  27  
Total income tax expense1,024  1,267  1,505  
Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation
The income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 differed from the amount computed by applying the Bermuda statutory income tax rate of 0% as follows:
Year ended December 31
(in thousands of $)201920182017
Effect of movement in deferred tax balances118  431  27  
Effect of adjustments in respect of current tax in prior periods86  (369) (5) 
Effect of taxable income in various countries820  1,205  1,483  
Total tax expense1,024  1,267  1,505