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Stockholders' equity - Remuneration to the Company's stockholders (Details) R$ / shares in Units, R$ in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 25, 2021 R$ / shares | Mar. 15, 2021 BRL (R$) | Mar. 15, 2021 USD ($) | Feb. 25, 2021 BRL (R$) | Feb. 25, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 BRL (R$) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 BRL (R$) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income of the year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,881 | $ (1,683) | $ 6,860
Appropriation to legal reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (251) |  |
Appropriation to tax incentive reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2) |  |
Net income after appropriations to legal reserve and tax incentive reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,628 |
Minimum mandatory remuneration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 6,342 | 1,152 |  |
Additional stockholders' remuneration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 15,524 | 2,820 |  |
Appropriation to investments reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 656 |  |
Remuneration - Interest on capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 7,253 | $ 1,324 |  |  |  |  | 1,767 |
Minimum percentage of remuneration on net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% | 25.00% |  |
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 18,637 | $ 3,350 |  |  | R$ 12,350 | $ 2,191 |  |  |  |
Interest on Capital Recognized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 7,253 | $ 1,324 |  |  |  |  | 1,767 |
Remuneration on transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remuneration - Interest on capital |  | R$ 4,288 | $ 779 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Remuneration Paid Per Share | R$ / shares | R$ 4.262386983 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remuneration On Stockholders Equity |  |  |  | R$ 21,866 | $ 3,972 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners |  | 17,578 | 3,193 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest on Capital Recognized |  | R$ 4,288 | $ 779 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Profit reserves |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum mandatory remuneration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,729 | $ (1,683) |

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