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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Tax Reform [Abstract] |  |  |
Income tax rate | 35.00% | 35.00% | 35.00%
2018 [Member] |  |  |
Tax Reform [Abstract] |  |  |
Income tax rate | 30.00% |  |
2019 [Member] |  |  |
Tax Reform [Abstract] |  |  |
Income tax rate | 30.00% |  |
2020 and Onwards [Member] |  |  |
Tax Reform [Abstract] |  |  |
Income tax rate | 25.00% |  |

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