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           Note 19 - Non-Controlling Inerest In Subsidiary (Detail) (USD $) 
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        3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||
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           Dec. 31, 2012 
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           Dec. 31, 2011 
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           Dec. 31, 2012 
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           Dec. 31, 2011 
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           Dec. 31, 2012
 
          Reduced From [Member]
 
          NetSol PK [Member] 
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           Dec. 31, 2012
 
          Reduced To [Member]
 
          NetSol PK [Member] 
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           Dec. 31, 2012
 
          NetSol PK [Member] 
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           Dec. 31, 2011
 
          NetSol PK [Member] 
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           Dec. 31, 2012
 
          NetSol PK [Member] 
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           Sep. 30, 2012
 
          NetSol Innovation [Member] 
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           Dec. 31, 2012
 
          NetSol Innovation [Member] 
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           Dec. 31, 2011
 
          NetSol Innovation [Member] 
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           Dec. 31, 2012
 
          Virtual Lease Services [Member] 
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           Dec. 31, 2011
 
          Virtual Lease Services [Member] 
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| Consolidation Less Than Wholly Owned Subsidiary Parent Ownership Interest Changes Purchase Of Interest By Parent, shares (in Shares) | 3,142,400 | |||||||||||||
| Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Issuance of Equity by Subsidiary to Noncontrolling Interests | $ 621,563 | |||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 39.48% | 35.46% | ||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 4,408,358 | 1,847,135 | 170,955 | 34,052 | ||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 1,465,500 | 826,303 | 1,797,779 | 963,561 | 1,587,227 | 729,249 | 294,320 | 250,339 | 83,768 | 16,685 | ||||
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 611,742 | 803,074 | 17,482 | 1,783 | ||||||||||
| Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in Shares) | 18,000 | 18,000 | ||||||||||||
| Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | 3,031 | |||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 2,222,983 | 319,567 | 3,152,108 | (1,139,140) | 589,819 | 501,681 | ||||||||
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | $ 37,395 | $ 49,983 | ||||||||||||
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- Definition 
          Consolidation Less Than Wholly Owned Subsidiary Parent Ownership Interest Changes Purchase Of Interest By Parent, shares No definition available. 
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- Definition 
          The specified number of securities that each class of warrants or rights outstanding give the holder the right but not the obligation to purchase from the issuer at a specific price, on or before a certain date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition 
          Represents a sale (new stock issuance) by a subsidiary to noncontrolling interests (third parties, parties directly or indirectly unrelated to parent) during the period. The capital transaction by subsidiary does not result in a loss of control by the parent, but does effect a change in total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition 
          Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Also defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity. No definition available. 
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          The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition 
          Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition 
          Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition 
          Tax effect of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition 
          Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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