28Other current and accrued liabilities

millions of CHF

 

2023

 

2022

Liability related to the purchase of treasury shares

 

88.1

 

92.9

Outstanding dividend payments

 

277.2

 

239.2

Taxes (VAT, withholding tax)

 

31.4

 

33.0

Derivative financial instruments

 

3.2

 

7.0

Notes payable

 

 

20.6

Contingent consideration

 

 

1.9

Other current liabilities

 

38.9

 

43.6

Total other current liabilities as of December 31

 

438.9

 

438.2

 

 

 

 

 

Contract-related costs

 

121.3

 

137.8

Salaries, wages and bonuses

 

121.9

 

108.9

Vacation and overtime claims

 

23.0

 

22.4

Other accrued liabilities

 

147.3

 

167.3

Total accrued liabilities as of December 31

 

413.5

 

436.5

 

 

 

 

 

Total other current and accrued liabilities as of December 31

 

852.4

 

874.7

The outstanding dividend payments of CHF 277.2 million (2022: CHF 239.2 million) are explained in note 24.