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85GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIESNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 201516. Trade and other payables2015 2014Trade creditors 2,338 3,733Other creditors and accruals 17,166 15,392VAT payable 1,142 1,807Amounts due to group companies (Note 22) 3,756 4,141 24,402 25,073In the normal course of business operations, writs were fled against the Group for libel, some of which remained outstanding at the year%u2013end. Based on professional advice received, management has established provisions of $0.037 million (2014: $0.135 million) to cover potential liabilities of this nature and $0.0 million (2014: $0.1 million) for wrongful dismissal. This provision is included in other creditors and accruals.17. Revenue and income from operating activities2015 2014$ $Advertising income 186,900 173,300Circulation income 15,886 15,433Printing and other income 7,064 6,384Total revenue 209,850 195,117Cost of sales (83,882) (82,887)Gross proft 125,968 112,230Administrative costs (49,634) (41,970)Distribution costs (29,028) (28,541)Other income (See below) 2,434 4,542Income from operating activities 49,740 46,261(Expressed in Thousands of Trinidad and Tobago Dollars, except where otherwise stated)(Continued)