Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Details)

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Aug. 27, 2014
Income taxes payable deemed equity contribution       $ 29
Current:        
Federal $ (42) $ (77) $ (32)  
State and local (7) (22) (10)  
Foreign (26) (6) (20)  
Total current income tax expense (75) (105) (62)  
Deferred:        
Federal 52 55 9  
State and local 7 (16) 76  
Foreign 26 31 32  
Total deferred income tax expense 85 70 117  
Income tax (expense) benefit 10 (35) 55  
Income before income taxes        
Domestic (70) 4 (23)  
Foreign 74 40 (5)  
Total 4 44 (28)  
Differences between provision for income taxes and income tax expense computed by applying federal rates        
Computed expected tax benefits (expense) (1) (16) 10  
State and local taxes, net of federal income taxes 2 (7) (3)  
Foreign taxes, net of foreign tax credits 48 28 15  
Change in tax rate 3 (15) 46  
Basis difference in consolidated subsidiary (21) (5)    
Change in valuation allowance (7) (7) (3)  
Change in unrecognized tax benefits (12) (14) (9)  
Other (2) 1 (1)  
Income tax (expense) benefit 10 (35) $ 55  
Stock based compensation in intercompany cost sharing arrangements 13      
Deferred tax assets:        
Net operating loss carryforwards 89 48    
Stock-based compensation 56 45    
Other 65 61    
Total deferred tax assets 210 154    
Less: valuation allowance (23) (23)    
Net deferred tax assets 187 131    
Deferred tax liabilities:        
Intangible assets (811) (870)    
Investments (33) (12)    
Other (62) (57)    
Total deferred tax liabilities (906) (939)    
Net deferred tax liability (719) (808)    
Deferred tax balance sheet classification        
Noncurrent deferred tax liability (719) (808)    
Net deferred tax liability 719 $ 808    
Valuation allowance income tax expense affect 7      
Valuation allowance sale of subsidiary (7)      
Undistributed earnings of certain foreign combined companies 759      
Parent Company [Member]        
Deferred tax assets:        
Net operating loss carryforwards 34      
Trip Advisor        
Deferred tax assets:        
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 55