Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES - DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details)

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INCOME TAXES - DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred income tax assets:      
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 411 $ 539  
Pension and other employee compensation 204 271  
Property, plant and equipment 39 28  
Intangible assets 93 99  
Foreign tax credits   5 $ 14
Other, net 49 60  
Total 796 1,002  
Deferred income tax liabilities:      
Property, plant and equipment (363) (489)  
Pension and other employee compensation (5) (1)  
Intangible assets (11) (9)  
Other, net (49) (125)  
Total (428) (624)  
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance 368 378  
Valuation allowance-net operating losses and other (424) (496)  
Net deferred tax liability (56) (118)  
Non-current deferred tax asset 208 253  
Non-current deferred tax liability (264) (371)  
Net deferred tax liability (56) (118)  
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES      
Deferred income tax assets:      
Net operating loss carryforwards 411 542  
Pension and other employee compensation 203 269  
Property, plant and equipment 39 32  
Intangible assets 93 99  
Foreign tax credits   5  
Other, net 49 59  
Total 795 1,006  
Deferred income tax liabilities:      
Property, plant and equipment (362) (486)  
Pension and other employee compensation (5) (1)  
Intangible assets (11) (9)  
Other, net (50) (125)  
Total (428) (621)  
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance 367 385  
Valuation allowance-net operating losses and other (424) (499)  
Net deferred tax liability (57) (114)  
Non-current deferred tax asset 208 253  
Non-current deferred tax liability (265) (367)  
Net deferred tax liability $ (57) $ (114)