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           Note 11 - Investment Under Equity Method (Detail) - Summary of joint venture with the Atheeb Trading Company (USD $) 
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        6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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           Dec. 31, 2012 
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           Dec. 31, 2011 
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           Jun. 30, 2012 
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| Investment during the period | $ 100,000 | ||
| Net loss for the year ended | 1,099,726 | (503,303) | |
| NetSol's share | 550,963 | (252,155) | |
| Unabsorbed losses brought forward | (3,657) | (51,731) | |
| Total income | 547,306 | ||
| Income adjusted against investment | 547,306 | ||
| Total loss | 484,487 | (100,000) | (303,886) | 
| Loss adjusted against investment | (100,000) | ||
| Loss adjusted against advance to investee | (200,000) | ||
| Net book value at | $ 547,306 | ||
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          Additional cash outflow associated with the investment in or advances to an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. No definition available. 
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          Loss adjusted against advance to investee related to joint venture. No definition available. 
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          Ownership share in joint venture. No definition available. 
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          Loss adjusted against advance to investee No definition available. 
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          Loss adjustment related to joint venture. No definition available. 
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          The net book value of joint venture. No definition available. 
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          Net income or loss incurred with joint venture. No definition available. 
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          The net income or loss related to joint venture. No definition available. 
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          Unabsorbed losses brought forward. No definition available. 
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          This element represents the undistributed income (or loss) of equity method investments, net of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporations; such investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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