Annual Report 2012, PDF - Axiata Group Berhad - Investor Relations

NOTES TO THEFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012 (CONTINUED)7(b).OTHER OPERATING COSTS (CONTINUED)1Others include:Audit fees:GroupCompany2012 2011 2012 2011RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000Restated– PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”) Malaysia 2,169 2,071 1,132 1,061– Member firm of PwC International Limited* 2,422 2,120 – –– Others33 27 – –Audit related fees (i) :– PwC Malaysia and member firm of PwCInternational Limited 3,097 3,264 2,712 2,0977,721 7,482 3,844 3,158Other fees paid to PwC Malaysia andmember firm of PwC InternationalLimited– Tax and tax related services (ii) 1,736 543 775 106– Other non-audit services (iii) 1,917 2,953 1,782 2,90511,374 10,978 6,401 6,169* Separate and independent legal entity from PwC Malaysia.(i)Fees incurred in connection with performance of quarterly reviews, agreed-upon procedures and regulatory compliance.(ii)Fees incurred for assisting the Group in connection with tax compliance and advisory services.(iii)Fees incurred primarily in relation to due diligences and other advisory services.In order to maintain the independence of the external auditors, the Audit Committee has determined policiesas to what non-audit services can be provided by external auditors of the Group and the approval processesrelated to them. Under these policies and guidelines, non-audit services can be offered by external auditorsof the Group if there are clear efficiencies and value-added benefits to the Group.210