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Other income and other expenses
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
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Other income and other expenses
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Other income and other expenses
Other income is analysed as follows:
 
 
  
2019
 
  
2018
 
  
2017
 
VAT relief
  
 
1,216
 
  
 
1,392
 
  
 
—  
 
Reimbursement
  
 
519
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
1,650
 
Release of provisions for contingent liabilities
  
 
332
 
  
 
1,700
 
  
 
—  
 
Other
  
 
3,095
 
  
 
2,852
 
  
 
—  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total
  
 
5,162
 
  
 
5,944
 
  
 
1,650
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
During 2019 and 2018 the Brazilian subsidiary obtained a VAT relief of 1,216 and 1,392, respectively, connected to local tax rules on VAT payments.
During 2019 and 2017, the Company recorded a refund of 519 and 1,650, respectively, related to the positive outcome of litigation started in previous years and fully settled at year-end.
During 2018 and 2019, the Company released provisions for legal claims by 332 and 1,700, respectively, further to the positive settlement of some legal disputes with suppliers.
Other expenses include some minor costs incurred by the Group and not related to cost of sales, selling and administrative expenses.