b'STAATSOLIE MAATSCHAPPIJ SURINAME N.V.NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 (Continued)Other expense (net)(X US$ 1,000) 2018 2017Sales tax(8,960) (6,389)Government of Suriname share in SurGold (3,171) (11,985)Settlement of BNIS claim - (9,440)Thirdpartyclaims (1,159) (1,486)Interest on late payments - (2,619)Insurance claim income - 2,000(Loss)/Gainonforeigncurrencytransactions(311) (1,364)Other income 5,555 7,646Investmentproperties-Impairment (880) -Total other expense (net)(8,926)(23,637)OtherexpensenetasatDecember31,2018 Thesignificantitemsin2017relateto:1)comprisesincome/(expense)fromseveralsources. management evaluated the sales tax receivable taken in the sales tax returns for previous years and Thesignificantitemsin2018relateto:1)Includedin basedoncommunicationandconfirmationreceivedtheSalestaxreceivableofUS$8,960isanamount fromthetaxauthority,recognizedaprovisionofofUS$6,677thatwaswrittenoffbasedonrecent US$6,389;2)theGoSshareinSurGoldwhichwascommunicationandverificationreceivedfromthe anexpenseofUS$11,985forStaatsoliebecausetaxauthority;2)US$3,171relatestoGOSsharein therevenueswhichGoSearnedwiththeir4.8%theprofitofSurGoldupuntilMay-2018and3)Other participatinginterest,exceededtheirpartoftheincomewhichconsistsof:writebackofoutstanding cash calls paid and 3) BNIS had a claim against payablesofUS$4,528andotherofUS$1,027, Staatsolie regarding civil technical tasks they 4)ImpairmentlossofUS$880ontheinvestment performedfortherefineryexpansionproject.Thepropertiesrecognizedasaresultofanexternal claimwassettledwithanetimpactofUS$9,440.valuationoftheInvestmentpropertiesinJuly2019.3.3 INCOME TAXThemajorcomponentsofincometaxfortheyearended2018areasfollows:Consolidated statement of profit or loss(X US$ 1,000) 2018 2017Current income tax:Current tax expense (50,295) (25,726)Income tax expense relating to changes in accounting policies (IFRS)- (6,480)andrestatementsandequityitemsDeferred tax:Income relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences 1,898 (913)Income tax expense reported in the consolidated statement of (48,397)(33,119)profit or loss (net)66 STAATSOLIE 2018 ANNUAL REPORT'