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Income Taxes (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Himax Taiwan [Member] | Investment One [Member] |
Tax Exemption Period | January 1, 2006-December 31, 2010
Himax Taiwan [Member] | Investment Two [Member] |
Tax Exemption Period | January 1, 2008-December 31, 2012
Himax Taiwan [Member] | Investment Three [Member] |
Tax Exemption Period | January 1, 2013-December 31, 2017
Himax Semi Conductor [Member] |
Tax Exemption Period | January 1, 2009-December 31, 2013

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- Definition The period during which tax is exempted. + References No definition available. + Details
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