INCOME AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION TAXES - Reconciliations of income and social contribution taxes at statutory rates to amounts presented in the Statement of Income (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
INCOME AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION TAXES
Applicable tax rate	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Social contribution tax	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%
Tax rates for foreign subsidiaries mainly in financial activities	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Reconciliations of taxes at statutory rates to amounts presented in the Statement of Income
Income (loss) before income taxes	R$ 2,157,431	R$ (43,276)	R$ (2,581,615)
Statutory tax rates	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
Income and social contribution taxes at statutory rates	R$ (733,527)	R$ 14,714	R$ 877,749
Tax adjustment with respect to:
Difference in tax rates in foreign companies	663,116	(183,787)	(1,162,174)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated companies	3,448	(11,763)	(4,342)
Interest on equity	128,418	113	(162)
Tax credits and incentives	9,531	23,185	18,494
Recognition of previously unrecognized tax losses	47,545		(40,279)
Capital Gain		(98,290)
Other permanent differences, net	50,420	(39,563)	6,400
Income and social contribution taxes	168,951	(295,391)	(304,314)
Current	(629,209)	(313,758)	(110,511)
Deferred	R$ 798,160	R$ 18,367	R$ (193,803)
Minimum
INCOME AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION TAXES
Tax rate for foreign subsidiaries	22.60%	22.60%	22.60%
Maximum
INCOME AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION TAXES
Tax rate for foreign subsidiaries	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%

The applicable income tax and social contribution tax rate.

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to recognition of previously unrecognized tax losses.

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated companies.

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to Interest on equity.

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to tax credits and incentives.

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The amount of profit (loss) for a period before deducting tax expense. [Refer: Profit (loss)]

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The applicable income tax rate.

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The amount of income taxes payable (recoverable) in respect of the taxable profit (tax loss) for a period.

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The amount of tax expense (income) relating to changes in deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets. [Refer: Deferred tax assets; Deferred tax liabilities]

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The aggregate amount included in the determination of profit (loss) for the period in respect of current tax and deferred tax. [Refer: Current tax expense (income); Deferred tax expense (income)]

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Accounting profit; Applicable tax rate]

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to foreign tax rates. [Refer: Accounting profit]

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The product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s). [Refer: Accounting profit; Applicable tax rate]

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The tax rate effect on the reconciliation between the average effective tax rate and the applicable tax rate resulting from the application of foreign tax rates. [Refer: Average effective tax rate; Applicable tax rate]

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