XML 79 R69.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.8.0.1

Significant equity transactions, restructuring transactions, mergers and acquisitions and equity investments- Lazada (Details) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2016 CNY (¥) country item | Mar. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2015 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 CNY (¥)
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration |  | ¥ 28,724 | ¥ 41,836 | ¥ 3,055 | ¥ 16,291 |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | ¥ 81,645 | ¥ 41,933 | $ 18,221 | ¥ 125,420
User base and customer relationships | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated amortization periods |  |  | 6 years |  |  |  |
Non-compete agreements | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated amortization periods |  |  | 6 years |  |  |  |
Trade names, trademarks and domain names | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated amortization periods |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |
Developed technology and patents | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated amortization periods |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Lazada |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of markets | item |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |
Lazada |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest acquired |  | 54.00% |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration | $ 1,020 | ¥ 6,607 |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net assets acquired |  | 2,874 |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 5,216 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax assets |  | 616 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax liabilities |  | (1,027) |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  | (4,416) |  |  |  |  |
Total |  | ¥ 6,607 |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization period | 2 years 6 months | 2 years 6 months |  |  |  |  |
Number of countries in which the entity operates | country |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |
Lazada | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated amortization periods | 3 years | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Lazada | User base and customer relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets |  | ¥ 2,014 |  |  |  |  |
Lazada | Non-compete agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets |  | 959 |  |  |  |  |
Lazada | Trade names, trademarks and domain names |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets |  | 292 |  |  |  |  |
Lazada | Developed technology and patents |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets |  | ¥ 79 |  |  |  |  |

X
- Definition Amount of assets, excluding identifiable intangible assets and deferred tax liabilities, but including fair value of the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, acquired at the acquisition date. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | baba_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNetAssetsIncludingNoncontrollingInterestFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | baba_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Represents the number of markets in which the entity operates its business segment. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | baba_NumberOfMarkets
Namespace Prefix: | baba_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16265-109275 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65885119&loc=d3e1392-128463 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition This element represents the fair value of the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (e)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73530397&loc=d3e4845-128472 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards acquired at the acquisition date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73530397&loc=d3e4845-128472 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=75116654&loc=d3e31917-109318 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences assumed at the acquisition date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=75116654&loc=d3e31917-109318 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73530397&loc=d3e4845-128472 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, acquired at the acquisition date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73530397&loc=d3e4845-128472 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed, less the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73530397&loc=d3e4845-128472 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNetAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35741047&loc=d3e13816-109267 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13770-109266 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64834752&loc=SL49117168-202975 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_Goodwill
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The number of countries in which the entity operates as of balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MaximumMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=baba_TradeNamesTrademarksAndDomainNamesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=baba_DevelopedTechnologyAndPatentsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=baba_LazadaMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=baba_LazadaMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |