v3.19.3.a.u2
Taxes - Sumamry of Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits and Taxes Other Than on Income (Details 2) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
|
|
|
Changes to company's unrecognized tax benefits |
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1 |
|
$ 5,070
|
$ 4,828
|
$ 3,031
|
Foreign currency effects |
|
1
|
|
43
|
Foreign currency effects |
|
|
(6)
|
|
Additions based on tax positions taken in current year |
|
94
|
239
|
1,853
|
Additions for tax positions taken in prior years |
|
313
|
153
|
1,166
|
Reductions for tax positions taken in prior years |
|
(194)
|
(131)
|
(90)
|
Settlements with taxing authorities in current year |
|
(78)
|
(13)
|
(1,173)
|
Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations |
|
(219)
|
0
|
(2)
|
Balance at December 31 |
|
4,987
|
5,070
|
4,828
|
Income Tax Authority [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Excise and similar taxes on products and merchandise |
|
|
|
7,189
|
Import duties and other levies |
[1] |
4,136
|
4,867
|
12,331
|
Total taxes other than on income |
|
4,136
|
4,867
|
12,331
|
United States |
|
|
|
|
Income Tax Authority [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Excise and similar taxes on products and merchandise |
|
4,990
|
4,830
|
4,398
|
Consumer excise taxes collected on behalf of third parties |
|
(4,990)
|
(4,830)
|
0
|
Import duties and other levies |
|
2
|
15
|
11
|
Property and other miscellaneous taxes |
|
1,785
|
1,577
|
1,824
|
Payroll taxes |
|
254
|
246
|
241
|
Taxes on production |
|
355
|
325
|
206
|
Total taxes other than on income |
|
2,396
|
2,163
|
6,680
|
International |
|
|
|
|
Income Tax Authority [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Excise and similar taxes on products and merchandise |
|
2,801
|
3,031
|
2,791
|
Consumer excise taxes collected on behalf of third parties |
|
(2,801)
|
(3,031)
|
0
|
Import duties and other levies |
|
35
|
37
|
45
|
Property and other miscellaneous taxes |
|
1,435
|
2,370
|
2,563
|
Payroll taxes |
|
125
|
132
|
137
|
Taxes on production |
|
145
|
165
|
115
|
Total taxes other than on income |
|
$ 1,740
|
$ 2,704
|
$ 5,651
|
|
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