7 General and administrative expenses

in CHF thousands	First half 2016	First half 2015	+/− %
Occupancy	−4'301	−3'575	20.3
Expenses for IT, machinery and other equipment	−8'355	−8'466	−1.3
Information and communication expenses	−6'574	−6'301	4.3
Marketing and public relations	−3'869	−3'620	6.9
Consulting and audit fees	−3'065	−2'187	40.1
Capital tax and other tax	−72	−66	10.1
Provisions for legal and litigation risks	−155	−587	−73.7
Material costs	−503	−476	5.9
Legal and representation costs	−389	−222	75.3
Litigation costs	−72	−1'861	−96.1
Supervision fees	−435	−472	−7.9
Other general and administrative expenses	−2'474	−2'657	−6.9
Total general and administrative expenses	−30'265	−30'491	−0.7