Note 20 - Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| U.S. | |||
| Current | $ (216) | $ (17) | $ 57 |
| Deferred | 167 | (181) | (30) |
| Non-U.S. | |||
| Current | 90 | 71 | 153 |
| Deferred | 5 | 89 | (135) |
| Total income tax expense (benefit) | 46 | (38) | 45 |
| Huntsman International LLC [Member] | |||
| U.S. | |||
| Current | (215) | (21) | 57 |
| Deferred | 166 | (179) | (34) |
| Non-U.S. | |||
| Current | 90 | 70 | 153 |
| Deferred | 5 | 89 | (135) |
| Total income tax expense (benefit) | $ 46 | $ (41) | $ 41 |
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- Definition Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of current foreign income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred foreign income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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- References No definition available.
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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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- Details
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