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, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Aug. 27, 2014
Income taxes payable deemed equity contribution       $ 29
Current:        
Federal $ (33) $ (42) $ (77)  
State and local (3) (7) (22)  
Foreign (15) (26) (6)  
Total current income tax expense (51) (75) (105)  
Deferred:        
Federal 30 52 55  
State and local 6 7 (16)  
Foreign 16 26 31  
Total deferred income tax expense 52 85 70  
Income tax (expense) benefit 1 10 (35)  
Income before income taxes        
Domestic 24 (70) 4  
Foreign 22 74 40  
Total 46 4 44  
Differences between provision for income taxes and income tax expense computed by applying federal rates        
Computed expected tax benefits (expense) (16) (1) (16)  
State and local taxes, net of federal income taxes (3) 2 (7)  
Foreign taxes, net of foreign tax credits 28 48 28  
Change in tax rate 1 3 (15)  
Basis difference in consolidated subsidiary 6 (21) (5)  
Change in valuation allowance (9) (7) (7)  
Change in unrecognized tax benefits (11) (12) (14)  
Tax Credits (10) (3) (2)  
Other (5) (5) (1)  
Income tax (expense) benefit 1 10 $ (35)  
Stock based compensation in intercompany cost sharing arrangements   13    
Deferred tax assets:        
Net operating loss carryforwards 93 89    
Stock-based compensation 57 56    
Deferred Tax Asset Lease Financing Obligation 33 33    
Other 85 32    
Total deferred tax assets 268 210    
Less: valuation allowance (33) (23)    
Net deferred tax assets 235 187    
Deferred tax liabilities:        
Intangible assets (773) (811)    
Investments (45) (33)    
Other (76) (62)    
Total deferred tax liabilities (894) (906)    
Net deferred tax liability (659) (719)    
Deferred tax balance sheet classification        
Noncurrent deferred tax liability (659) (719)    
Net deferred tax liability 659 $ 719    
Valuation allowance income tax expense affect 10      
Undistributed earnings of certain foreign combined companies 828      
Parent Company [Member]        
Deferred tax assets:        
Net operating loss carryforwards 47      
Trip Advisor        
Deferred tax assets:        
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 46