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Accrued expenses, accounts payable and other liabilities (Details) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2020 CNY (¥) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 CNY (¥)
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Current: |  |  |
Payables and accruals for cost of revenue and sales and marketing expenses | ¥ 73,063 |  | ¥ 67,173
Other deposits and advances received | 28,591 |  | 25,443
Payable to merchants and third party marketing affiliates | 20,392 |  | 15,763
Accrued bonus and staff costs, including sales commission | 15,459 |  | 16,860
Payables and accruals for purchases of property and equipment | 11,685 |  | 7,613
Other taxes payable | 6,801 |  | 5,479
Amounts due to related companies | 5,194 |  | 4,875
Contingent and deferred consideration in relation to investments and acquisitions | 4,847 |  | 4,680
Operating lease liabilities (Note 7) | 2,579 |  | ¥ 2,766
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Accrued professional services and administrative expenses | 1,655 |  | ¥ 2,176
Accrued donations | 1,474 |  | 1,806
Accrual for interest expense | 1,012 |  | 869
Others | 5,585 |  | 6,033
Current accrued expenses, accounts payable and other liabilities | 178,337 | $ 26,267 | 161,536
Non-current: |  |  |
Operating lease liabilities (Note 7) | 19,432 |  | ¥ 19,091
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Contingent and deferred consideration in relation to investments and acquisitions | 1,200 |  | ¥ 4,850
Others | 1,375 |  | 1,322
Other liabilities | ¥ 22,007 | $ 3,241 | ¥ 25,263

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