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Other current assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Other current assets [abstract]

Other current assets

17. Other current assets

(USD millions)		2022		2021
VAT receivable		509		487
Withholding tax recoverable		50		58
Prepaid expenses		911		1 102
Contingent consideration receivable 1		43
Other receivables and current assets		958		793
Total other current assets		2 471		2 440
1  Note 29 provides additional disclosures related to contingent consideration.

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The disclosure of other current assets. [Refer: Other current assets]

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