7 General and administrative expenses

in CHF thousands	First half 2017	First half 2016	+/− %
Occupancy	–5'183	–4'301	20.5
Expenses for IT, machinery and other equipment	–8'599	–8'355	2.9
Information and communication expenses	–6'799	–6'574	3.4
Marketing and public relations	–3'166	–3'869	–18.2
Consulting and audit fees	–2'379	–3'065	–22.4
Capital tax and other tax	310	–72
Material costs	–616	–503	22.3
Provisions for legal and litigation risks	4'999	–155
Legal and representation costs	–327	–389	–16.0
Litigation costs	–33	–72	–54.6
Supervision fees	–514	–435	18.2
Other general and administrative expenses	–2'841	–2'474	14.8
Total general and administrative expenses	–25'147	–30'265	–16.9