INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES Income tax expense is provided on an interim basis based on management’s estimate of the annual effective income tax rate and includes the tax effects of certain discrete items, such as changes in tax laws or tax rates or other unusual or non-recurring tax adjustments in the interim period in which they occur. In addition, jurisdictions with a projected loss for the year or a year-to-date loss where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate. The effective tax rate is highly dependent on the geographic distribution of Bunge’s worldwide earnings or losses and tax regulations in each jurisdiction. Management regularly monitors the assumptions used in estimating its annual effective tax rate and adjusts estimates accordingly, including the realizability of deferred tax assets. Volatility in earnings within a taxing jurisdiction could result in a determination that additional valuation allowance adjustments may be warranted. While management does not currently believe any future valuation allowance adjustments will be significant, the actual results may be different and the impact of such amounts will be recorded in the period in which management's assessment changes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, income tax (expense) benefit related to continuing operations was $(106) million and $(2) million. The higher effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2018 was primarily due to higher overall pretax income for the period. In the third quarter of 2018, Bunge recorded an income tax benefit of $15 million related to the favorable resolution of income tax matters in North America. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the income tax expense reflected certain discrete items, including an income tax benefit of $32 million for favorable resolution of income tax matters in Asia and an income tax benefit of $17 million related to a tax election in South America. As a global enterprise, Bunge files income tax returns that are subject to periodic examination and challenge by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. In many jurisdictions, income tax examinations, including settlement negotiations or litigation, may take several years to finalize. While it is difficult to predict the outcome or timing of resolution of any particular matter, management believes that the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not to be realized. On December 22, 2017, H.R. 1, commonly known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the “Tax Act”) was signed into U.S. law. The Tax Act lowers the U.S. statutory corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% starting in 2018, introduces further limitations on the deductibility of interest expense, and imposes a one-time transition tax (“Transition Tax”) on deemed repatriated earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries (non-United States subsidiaries owned by Bunge U.S. affiliates). In addition, the Tax Act introduces additional base-broadening measures, including Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) and the Base-Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax (“BEAT”). Bunge recognized the income tax effects of the Tax Act in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, which provides SEC staff guidance for the application of ASC 740, Income Taxes, in the reporting period in which the Tax Act was signed into law. As such, the financial results reflect the income tax effects of the Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC Topic 740 is complete and provisional amounts for those specific income tax effects of the Tax Legislation for which the accounting under ASC Topic 740 is incomplete but a reasonable estimate could be determined. Pursuant to SAB 118, adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded by us as of December 31, 2017 that are identified within a subsequent measurement period of up to one year from the enactment date will be included as an adjustment to the tax expense from continuing operations in the period the amounts are determined. Bunge recognized a provisional charge of $60 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, associated with revaluing deferred tax assets and liabilities at the new statutory rate, accruing the Transition Tax, and accruing incremental withholding taxes on future repatriation of earnings to the United States. During the third quarter of 2018, Bunge continued to evaluate and refine the amounts to be reported on its 2017 U.S. federal income tax return. This effort included documenting deemed repatriated earnings and further assessing impacts of subsequent repatriations of foreign earnings on Bunge’s ability to utilize foreign tax credits. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Bunge did not record any adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded in 2017 as Bunge continues to analyze and finalize these amounts. Bunge expects to complete its analysis during the fourth quarter 2018, and record an adjustment to tax expense, if applicable. Bunge's final determination of its ability to utilize foreign tax credits may impact the Transition Tax calculation and the accrual of incremental withholding taxes. Bunge expects to conclude on the policy election to be made in connection with the accounting for GILTI later in 2018.

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense is provided on an interim basis based on management’s estimate of the annual effective income tax rate and includes the tax effects of certain discrete items, such as changes in tax laws or tax rates or other unusual or non-recurring tax adjustments in the interim period in which they occur. In addition, jurisdictions with a projected loss for the year or a year-to-date loss where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate. The effective tax rate is highly dependent on the geographic distribution of Bunge’s worldwide earnings or losses and tax regulations in each jurisdiction. Management regularly monitors the assumptions used in estimating its annual effective tax rate and adjusts estimates accordingly, including the realizability of deferred tax assets. Volatility in earnings within a taxing jurisdiction could result in a determination that additional valuation allowance adjustments may be warranted. While management does not currently believe any future valuation allowance adjustments will be significant, the actual results may be different and the impact of such amounts will be recorded in the period in which management's assessment changes.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, income tax (expense) benefit related to continuing operations was $(106) million and $(2) million. The higher effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2018 was primarily due to higher overall pretax income for the period. In the third quarter of 2018, Bunge recorded an income tax benefit of $15 million related to the favorable resolution of income tax matters in North America. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the income tax expense reflected certain discrete items, including an income tax benefit of $32 million for favorable resolution of income tax matters in Asia and an income tax benefit of $17 million related to a tax election in South America.

As a global enterprise, Bunge files income tax returns that are subject to periodic examination and challenge by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. In many jurisdictions, income tax examinations, including settlement negotiations or litigation, may take several years to finalize. While it is difficult to predict the outcome or timing of resolution of any particular matter, management believes that the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not to be realized.

On December 22, 2017, H.R. 1, commonly known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the “Tax Act”) was signed into U.S. law. The Tax Act lowers the U.S. statutory corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% starting in 2018, introduces further limitations on the deductibility of interest expense, and imposes a one-time transition tax (“Transition Tax”) on deemed repatriated earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries (non-United States subsidiaries owned by Bunge U.S. affiliates). In addition, the Tax Act introduces additional base-broadening measures, including Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) and the Base-Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax (“BEAT”).

Bunge recognized the income tax effects of the Tax Act in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, which provides SEC staff guidance for the application of ASC 740, Income Taxes, in the reporting period in which the Tax Act was signed into law. As such, the financial results reflect the income tax effects of the Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC Topic 740 is complete and provisional amounts for those specific income tax effects of the Tax Legislation for which the accounting under ASC Topic 740 is incomplete but a reasonable estimate could be determined. Pursuant to SAB 118, adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded by us as of December 31, 2017 that are identified within a subsequent measurement period of up to one year from the enactment date will be included as an adjustment to the tax expense from continuing operations in the period the amounts are determined.

Bunge recognized a provisional charge of $60 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, associated with revaluing deferred tax assets and liabilities at the new statutory rate, accruing the Transition Tax, and accruing incremental withholding taxes on future repatriation of earnings to the United States. During the third quarter of 2018, Bunge continued to evaluate and refine the amounts to be reported on its 2017 U.S. federal income tax return. This effort included documenting deemed repatriated earnings and further assessing impacts of subsequent repatriations of foreign earnings on Bunge’s ability to utilize foreign tax credits. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Bunge did not record any adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded in 2017 as Bunge continues to analyze and finalize these amounts. Bunge expects to complete its analysis during the fourth quarter 2018, and record an adjustment to tax expense, if applicable. Bunge's final determination of its ability to utilize foreign tax credits may impact the Transition Tax calculation and the accrual of incremental withholding taxes. Bunge expects to conclude on the policy election to be made in connection with the accounting for GILTI later in 2018.