Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES (Details)

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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Reconciliation between the U.S. federal income taxes at the U.S. statutory rate        
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 360 $ 20 $ 569  
Expected tax expense at U.S. statutory rate of 35% 126 7 199  
Change resulting from:        
State tax expense (benefit) net of federal benefit 7 (4) 7  
Non-U.S. tax rate differentials 6 (16) 46  
Effects of non-U.S. operations 7 28 (4)  
Portion of convertible note loss on early extinguishment of debt treated as equity for tax purposes   43    
Tax authority dispute resolutions (4) (21) (6)  
Tax benefit of losses with valuation allowances as a result of other comprehensive income (1) (4) (38)  
Change in valuation allowance (16) (19) 223  
Other, net (16) 15 17  
Total income tax expense 109 29 444  
U.S. income tax statutory rate (as a percent) 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%  
Income tax expense (benefit)-discontinued operations 5 (10) 80  
Component of income (loss) from continuing operations before income        
U.S. 256 (126) 901  
Non-U.S. 104 146 (332)  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 360 20 569  
U.S.        
Current 69 (35) 188  
Deferred 4 47 160  
Non-U.S.        
Current 63 41 18  
Deferred (27) (24) 78  
Total 109 29 444  
Deferred income tax assets:        
Pension and other employee compensation 256 218    
Property, plant and equipment 77 97    
Intangible assets 36 51    
Foreign tax credits 46 58    
Other, net 98 119    
Total 1,337 1,323    
Deferred income tax liabilities:        
Property, plant and equipment (549) (562)    
Pension and other employee compensation (25) (19)    
Other, net (108) (111)    
Total (682) (692)    
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance 655 631    
Valuation allowance (756) (797) (842) (669)
Net deferred tax assets (liability) (101) (166)    
Current deferred tax asset 20 1    
Current deferred tax liability (7) (19)    
Non-current deferred tax asset 195 166    
Non-current deferred tax liability (309) (314)    
Net operating loss carryforwards 824 780    
Australian styrenics business
       
Change resulting from:        
Income tax expense (benefit)-discontinued operations 2 28 74  
Huntsman International
       
Reconciliation between the U.S. federal income taxes at the U.S. statutory rate        
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 370 184 (240)  
Expected tax expense at U.S. statutory rate of 35% 130 64 (84)  
Change resulting from:        
State tax expense (benefit) net of federal benefit 7 (4) (1)  
Non-U.S. tax rate differentials 6 (16) 46  
Effects of non-U.S. operations 8 29 (4)  
Tax authority dispute resolutions (4) (21) (6)  
Tax benefit of losses with valuation allowances as a result of other comprehensive income (1) (4) (39)  
Change in valuation allowance (19) (22) 230  
Other, net (14) 14 17  
Total income tax expense 113 40 159  
U.S. income tax statutory rate (as a percent) 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%  
Income tax expense (benefit)-discontinued operations 5 (10) 80  
Component of income (loss) from continuing operations before income        
U.S. 255 38 92  
Non-U.S. 115 146 (332)  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 370 184 (240)  
U.S.        
Current 7 (23) 67  
Deferred 69 45 (13)  
Non-U.S.        
Current 63 41 17  
Deferred (26) (23) 88  
Total 113 40 159  
Deferred income tax assets:        
Net operating loss carryforwards 895 970    
Pension and other employee compensation 254 216    
Property, plant and equipment 77 97    
Intangible assets 35 50    
Foreign tax credits 82 75    
Other, net 140 116    
Total 1,483 1,524    
Deferred income tax liabilities:        
Property, plant and equipment (515) (520)    
Pension and other employee compensation (25) (19)    
Other, net (107) (110)    
Total (647) (649)    
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance 836 875    
Valuation allowance (768) (813) (861) (681)
Net deferred tax assets (liability) 68 62    
Current deferred tax asset 40 40    
Current deferred tax liability (29) (63)    
Non-current deferred tax asset 163 179    
Non-current deferred tax liability $ (106) $ (94)