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TAX, CIVIL AND LABOR CLAIMS AND CONTINGENT ASSETS - Provisions (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Other provisions disclosures |  |  |  |
Provision for tax, civil, and labor liabilities | R$ 809,299 | R$ 770,305 |  |
Legal proceedings provision |  |  |  |
Other provisions disclosures |  |  |  |
Provision for tax, civil, and labor liabilities | 809,299 | 770,305 | R$ 827,883 | R$ 2,239,226
Tax Provisions |  |  |  |
Other provisions disclosures |  |  |  |
Provision for tax, civil, and labor liabilities | 396,821 | 268,009 |  |
Labor provisions |  |  |  |
Other provisions disclosures |  |  |  |
Provision for tax, civil, and labor liabilities | 357,130 | 449,350 |  |
Civil provisions |  |  |  |
Other provisions disclosures |  |  |  |
Provision for tax, civil, and labor liabilities | R$ 55,348 | R$ 52,946 |  |

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