Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES - SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN VALUATION ALLOWANCE (Details)

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INCOME TAXES - SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN VALUATION ALLOWANCE (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of changes in the valuation allowance      
Valuation allowance at the beginning of the period $ 784 $ 702 $ 814
Valuation allowance at the end of the period 757 784 702
Net (increase) decrease 27 (82) 112
Foreign currency movements (35) (22) (49)
(Decrease) increase to deferred tax assets with no impact on operating tax expense, including an offsetting (decrease) increase to valuation allowances 21 29 13
Change in valuation allowance per rate reconciliation 13 (75) 76
Components of change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense      
Pre-tax losses in jurisdictions with valuation allowances resulting in no tax expense or benefit   (43) (32)
Releases of valuation allowances in various jurisdictions 25 3 111
Establishments of valuation allowances in various jurisdictions (12) (35) (3)
Change in valuation allowance per rate reconciliation 13 (75) 76
Expense (benefit) as a result of pre-tax losses in jurisdictions with valuation allowances 0 0 0
Huntsman International      
Summary of changes in the valuation allowance      
Valuation allowance at the beginning of the period 788 707 832
Valuation allowance at the end of the period 759 788 707
Net (increase) decrease 29 (81) 125
Foreign currency movements (35) (22) (49)
(Decrease) increase to deferred tax assets with no impact on operating tax expense, including an offsetting (decrease) increase to valuation allowances 21 29 12
Change in valuation allowance per rate reconciliation 15 (74) 88
Components of change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense      
Pre-tax losses in jurisdictions with valuation allowances resulting in no tax expense or benefit 2 (41) (31)
Releases of valuation allowances in various jurisdictions 25 3 122
Establishments of valuation allowances in various jurisdictions (12) (36) (3)
Change in valuation allowance per rate reconciliation 15 (74) 88
Expense (benefit) as a result of pre-tax losses in jurisdictions with valuation allowances $ 0 $ 0 $ 0