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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Aug. 08, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
subsidiary
Dec. 31, 2021
CAD ($)
subsidiary
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
CAD ($)
Income Tax [Line Items]          
Valuation allowance against deferred tax assets   $ 2,222   $ 2,252  
Unrecognized tax benefits including interest and penalties   927   1,025  
Portion of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate   271   414  
Unrecognized tax benefits, net increase for tax positions of current year   79   66  
Unrecognized tax benefits, net decrease for tax positions of prior years   177      
Unrecognized tax benefits, net increase for tax positions of prior years       42  
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits   41   49  
Net increase (decrease) recognized in interest and penalties   $ (8)   4  
Number of subsidiaries file federal income tax returns in Canada, U.S., and other foreign jurisdictions (or more) | subsidiary   1 1    
Estimate of possible loss, income tax examination (up to)   $ 2,100      
Possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits realized in next twelve months   104      
Tax Year 2013          
Income Tax [Line Items]          
Estimate of possible loss, income tax examination (up to)     $ 90    
Canadian Federal and Provincial          
Income Tax [Line Items]          
Decrease in valuation allowance   30   579  
Accumulated losses available for federal and provincial purposes   6,669   6,530  
Unclaimed investment tax credits and research and development credits   31   37  
Valuation allowance against deferred tax assets   1,965   1,966  
Canadian Federal and Provincial | Pooled Scientific Research and Experimental Development          
Income Tax [Line Items]          
Tax credit carryforward   196   206  
United States - Federal          
Income Tax [Line Items]          
Accumulated losses available for federal and provincial purposes   266   814  
Unclaimed investment tax credits and research and development credits   119   110  
United States - Federal | Revenue Commissioners, Ireland          
Income Tax [Line Items]          
Accumulated losses available for federal and provincial purposes   $ 10,040      
Ireland | Revenue Commissioners, Ireland          
Income Tax [Line Items]          
Accumulated losses available for federal and provincial purposes       $ 8,387  
Ireland | Australian Taxation Office          
Income Tax [Line Items]          
Estimate of possible loss, income tax examination (up to) $ 117        
Ireland | Tax Year 2012 | Canada Revenue Agency          
Income Tax [Line Items]          
Estimate of possible loss, income tax examination (up to)     $ 85    
Ireland | Tax Year 2005 through Tax Year 2009 | Canada Revenue Agency          
Income Tax [Line Items]          
Reduction in NOLs         $ 44
Ireland | Tax Year 2015 and Tax Year 2016 | Canada Revenue Agency          
Income Tax [Line Items]          
Reduction in NOLs         $ 21