Taxation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Disclosure of income tax [Abstract]

Disclosure of Income Tax Expense

		Six months		Six months		Year
		ended		ended		ended
		Jun		Jun		Dec
		2019		2018		2018
US Dollar million		Reviewed		Reviewed		Audited
South African taxation
	Prior year (over) under provision	(1	)	(2	)	(2	)
	Deferred taxation
	Impairment and disposal of tangible assets	(2	)	(48	)	(47	)
	Other temporary differences	(9	)	(27	)	(34	)
	Prior year (over) under provision	(1	)	—		(2	)
	Change in estimated deferred tax rate	—		(19	)	(23	)
		(13	)	(96	)	(108	)
Foreign taxation
	Normal taxation	91		108		243
	Prior year (over) under provision	(4	)	5		1
	Deferred taxation
	Temporary differences	(13	)	26		(4	)
	Prior year (over) under provision	4		—		4
	Change in estimate	—		—		(7	)
	Change in statutory tax rate	—		—		(1	)
		78		139		236
		65		43		128
Income tax uncertainties
	AngloGold Ashanti operates in numerous countries around the world and accordingly is subject to, and pays annual income taxes under the various income tax regimes in the countries in which it operates. Some of these tax regimes are defined by contractual agreements with local government, and others are defined by the general corporate income tax laws of the country.  The group has historically filed, and continues to file, all required income tax returns and to pay the taxes reasonably determined to be due.  In some jurisdictions, tax authorities are yet to complete their assessments for previous years. The tax rules and regulations in many countries are highly complex and subject to interpretation.  From time to time, the group is subject to a review of its historic income tax filings and in connection with such reviews, disputes can arise with the tax authorities over the interpretation or application of certain rules in respect of the group’s business conducted within the country involved.