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Recoverable taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Recoverable taxes

Recoverable taxes

12.  Recoverable taxes

Recoverable taxes are presented net of provisions for losses on tax credits.

		December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Value-added tax (net of provision for loss)		433		484
Brazilian federal contributions		593		659
Prepaid income taxes		561		967
Others		13		16
Total		1,600		2,126
Current		509		922
Non-current		1,091		1,204
Total		1,600		2,126

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The disclosure of tax receivables and payables.

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