INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
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| Net increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits | $ (6) | $ (5) | ||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ (1) | $ 49 | $ 58 | 85 |
| Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 35.00% | |||
| U.S. income tax statutory rate (as a percent) | 35.00% | |||
| Huntsman International | ||||
| INCOME TAXES | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ 48 | $ 58 | $ 85 | |
| Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 35.00% | |||
| U.S. income tax statutory rate (as a percent) | 35.00% | |||
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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 Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits attributable to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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