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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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| INCOME TAXES | ||||
| Income tax expense | $ (43) | $ (44) | $ (79) | $ (24) |
| Release of valuation allowance on foreign tax credits | 8 | |||
| Decrease in valuation allowance due to restructuring | 5 | |||
| Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 35.00% | |||
| Net increase in unrecognized tax benefits with a corresponding income tax expense | 4 | 2 | ||
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Luxembourg
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| Change in valuation allowance | 11 | 2 | ||
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Huntsman International
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| Income tax expense | (43) | (44) | (80) | (26) |
| Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 35.00% | |||
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Huntsman International | Italy
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| Change in valuation allowance | $ 1 | |||
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- Definition
Amount of deferred tax assets pertaining to foreign tax credits, for which it is more likely than not, that a tax benefit will not be realized. No definition available.
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- Definition
Represents the increases or decreases in allowances and reserves resulted from increase (decrease) in deferred tax assets due to restructuring with an offsetting (decrease) increase to valuation allowances. No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The net amount of all increases and decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of the change in the period in the valuation allowance for a specified deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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