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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, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Changes in the tax, labor and civil provisions: |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the year | R$ 1,741,026 |  |
Balance at the end of the year | 2,026,003 | R$ 1,741,026 |
Provisions |  |  |
Changes in the tax, labor and civil provisions: |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the year | 1,741,026 | 1,172,511 | R$ 809,299
Additions | 385,662 | 801,412 | 559,513
Interests | 194,170 | 42,435 | 104,473
Payments and reversal of accrued amounts | (293,536) | (276,251) | (304,678)
Foreign exchange effect on provisions in foreign currency | (1,319) | 919 | 3,904
Balance at the end of the year | R$ 2,026,003 | R$ 1,741,026 | R$ 1,172,511

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