. the 2008 income tax provision of $ 162 million included a $ 207 million benefit related to special items which included a $ 175 million tax benefit related to restructuring and other charges , a $ 23 mil- lion tax benefit for the impairment of certain non-u.s . assets , a $ 29 million tax expense for u.s . taxes on a gain in the company 2019s ilim joint venture , a $ 40 million tax benefit related to the restructuring of the company 2019s international operations , and $ 2 mil- lion of other expense