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Prepayments, receivables and other assets (Details) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2025 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2024 CNY (¥)
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Current: |  |  |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance | ¥ 31,172 |  | ¥ 30,686
Inventories | 18,887 |  | 25,460
VAT receivables, net of allowance | 26,336 |  | 19,904
Prepaid cost of revenue, sales and marketing and other expenses | 20,556 |  | 17,784
Advances to/receivables from customers, merchants and others | 52,976 |  | 11,508
Amounts due from related companies | 12,058 |  | 8,257
Interest receivables | 6,533 |  | 10,055
Deferred direct selling costs and cost of revenue | 5,365 |  | 6,482
Others | 28,292 |  | 13,400
Total Current | 202,175 | $ 27,860 | 143,536
Non-current: |  |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | ¥ 39,202 |  | ¥ 76,927
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Total Non-current | Total Non-current | Total Non-current
Deferred tax assets (Note 7) | ¥ 13,161 |  | ¥ 11,361
Film costs and prepayment for licensed copyrights and others | 12,889 |  | 12,073
Prepayment for acquisition of property and equipment | 6,799 |  | 11,345
Others | 11,380 |  | 4,396
Total Non-current | ¥ 83,431 | $ 11,497 | ¥ 116,102

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