INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
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| INCOME TAXES | ||||
| Discrete tax benefit related to excess tax benefits from share-based compensation | $ 4 | |||
| Fair value adjustments to Venator investment | $ (18) | 58 | ||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 50 | $ 4 | $ 102 | $ 57 |
| Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 29.00% | |||
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| Decrease in net deferred tax assets | $ 32 | |||
| Decrease in noncash tax expense | 32 | |||
| HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
| INCOME TAXES | ||||
| Fair value adjustments to Venator investment | (18) | 58 | ||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ 49 | $ 3 | $ 100 | $ 55 |
| Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 29.00% | |||
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- Definition Represents amount of decrease in deferred tax assets due to change in tax rate No definition available.
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- Definition The income tax discrete tax benefit related to excess tax benefits from share-based compensation. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents amount of non cash tax expense due to change in tax rate No definition available.
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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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of unrealized and realized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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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/disclosureRef
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