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Summary of significant accounting policies (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Statement [Line Items] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IAS 37
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Updating the Contingent Assets and Liabilities reference to the Conceptual Framework.
Amendments to IAS 12 [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IAS 12
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Deferred Tax Related to Assets and Liabilities Arising from a Single Transaction.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2023
Amendments to IFRS 3 [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IFRS 3
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Updating the Business Combination reference to the Conceptual Framework.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2022
Amendments to IFRS 9 [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IFRS 9
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Fees in the ’10 percent’ Test for Derecognition of Financial Liabilities
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2022
Amendments to IAS 1 [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IAS 1
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Presentation of financial statements and accouting policies,classification and liquidation of labialities
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2024
IFRS 17 [member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Title of new IFRS | IFRS 17
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Insurance contracts.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2023
Amendment to IFRS 16 [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IAS 16
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2022
Amendment to IFRS 37 [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2022
Amendment to IFRS 41 [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IAS 41
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Taxation in fair value measurements.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2022
Amendments to IAS 1 IAS 8 [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IAS 1 – IAS 8
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Presentation of financial statements, and accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2023

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