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TAX, CIVIL AND LABOR CLAIMS AND CONTINGENT ASSETS - Changes in Provisions (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Changes in the tax, labor and civil provisions : |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the year | R$ 827,883 |  |
Reversal of contingent liabilities, net |  | R$ 929,711 |
Reversal of interest on provision for tax liabilities, net |  | 369,819 |
Balance at the end of the year | 770,305 | 827,883 |
Legal proceedings provision |  |  |
Changes in the tax, labor and civil provisions : |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the year | 827,883 | 2,239,226 | R$ 1,904,730
Additions | 177,684 | 527,543 | 313,246
Monetary correction | 85,626 | 77,257 | 178,661
Reversal of contingent liabilities, net |  | (929,711) |
Reversal of interest on provision for tax liabilities, net |  | (369,819) |
Reversal of accrued amounts | (319,719) | (715,081) | (144,025)
Foreign exchange effect on provisions in foreign currency | (1,169) | (201) | (3,235)
Loss of control by joint venture creation |  | (1,331) | (10,151)
Balance at the end of the year | R$ 770,305 | R$ 827,883 | R$ 2,239,226

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