4.3.32Independent Auditor’s Fees and Services

Fees included in other operating costs related to PwC, the 2022 and 2021 Company’s external independent auditor, are summarized as follows:

in thousands of US$

2022

2021

Audit of financial statements

2,883

2,768

Out of which:

- invoiced by PwC Accountants N.V.

1,849

1,822

- invoiced by PwC network firms

1,034

946

Tax advisory services by PwC network firms

66

33

Other assurance services

165

136

Total

3,114

2,937

In both 2022 and 2021, the other assurance services were mainly related to the review of the Company sustainability report. No other non-assurance services were conducted.