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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, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Changes in the tax, labor and civil provisions : |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the year | R$ 1,172,511 |  |
Balance at the end of the year | 1,741,026 | R$ 1,172,511 |
Legal proceedings provision |  |  |
Changes in the tax, labor and civil provisions : |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the year | 1,172,511 | 809,299 | R$ 770,305
Additions | 801,412 | 559,513 | 249,868
Interests | 42,435 | 104,473 | 70,788
Reversal of accrued amounts | (276,251) | (304,678) | (282,239)
Foreign exchange effect on provisions in foreign currency | 919 | 3,904 | 577
Balance at the end of the year | R$ 1,741,026 | R$ 1,172,511 | R$ 809,299

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