ANNUAL REPORT 2016
45. External Auditor assessment
The Audit Committee annually assesses the work of the external auditor and states its con-
clusions in its Report and Opinion, issued in the terms and for the purposes of art. 420.1.g)
of the Companies Code.
46. Additional work
The additional services provided by the external auditor will mainly include services related to
the review of tax documentation processes and keeping up to date with tax legislation.
The Audit Committee analyzed and approved the scope of said services, concluding that they
do not represent any obstacle to the auditor’s independence.
The additional services are provided by different individuals from those involved in the audit,
so that the independence and impartiality of the auditor is considered to be assured.
The fees billed for additional services in 2016 represented 20,9% of the total fees billed to the
Group by PriceWaterHouseCoopers in the year.
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