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TAX, CIVIL AND LABOR CLAIMS AND CONTINGENT ASSETS - Provisions (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Other provisions disclosures |  |  |  |
Provision for tax, civil, and labor liabilities | R$ 827,883 | R$ 770,305 |  |
Reversal of provision for tax liabilities, net | 929,711 |  |  |
Reversal of interest on provision for tax liabilities, net | 369,819 |  |  |
Judicial deposits, ICMS legal proceeding |  | 1,763,085 |  |
Legal proceedings provision |  |  |  |
Other provisions disclosures |  |  |  |
Provision for tax, civil, and labor liabilities | 827,883 | 770,305 | R$ 2,239,226 | R$ 1,904,730
Reversal of provision for tax liabilities, net | (929,711) |  |  |
Reversal of interest on provision for tax liabilities, net | (369,819) |  |  |
Tax Provisions |  |  |  |
Other provisions disclosures |  |  |  |
Provision for tax, civil, and labor liabilities | 257,621 | 268,009 |  |
Labor provisions |  |  |  |
Other provisions disclosures |  |  |  |
Provision for tax, civil, and labor liabilities | 517,329 | 449,350 |  |
Civil provisions |  |  |  |
Other provisions disclosures |  |  |  |
Provision for tax, civil, and labor liabilities | R$ 52,933 | R$ 52,946 |  |

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