33 – Services provided by the external auditor

BASF Group companies have used the following services from KPMG:

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Million €

 

2017

2016

Annual audit

 

18.6

17.5

Thereof domestic

 

6.4

6.4

Audit-related services

 

0.4

0.6

Thereof domestic

 

0.1

0.3

Tax consultation services

 

0.2

0.1

Thereof domestic

 

0.1

–

Other services

 

0.1

0.3

Thereof domestic

 

–

0.3

Total

 

19.3

18.5

The services provided by the external auditor mainly include services for the annual audit, and to a lesser extent, confirmation services, tax consultation services and other services.

The line item annual audit related to expenses for the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the BASF Group as well as the legally required financial statements of BASF SE and its consolidated subsidiary companies and joint operations. Tax consultation services pertained especially to the fees for the finalization of unfiled tax returns for companies acquired in 2016. Fees for other services primarily included project-related audits in connection with regulatory demands as well as other confirmation services.