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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
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 $)202020192018
Current tax expense809 906 836 
Deferred tax expense172 118 431 
Total income tax expense981 1,024 1,267 
Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation
The income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 differed from the amount computed by applying the Bermuda statutory income tax rate of 0% as follows:
Year ended December 31
(in thousands of $)202020192018
Effect of movement in deferred tax balances172 118 431 
Effect of adjustments in respect of current tax in prior periods37 86 (369)
Effect of taxable income in various countries772 820 1,205 
Total tax expense981 1,024 1,267