XML 91 R73.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.7.0.1
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Statutory rate percentage of federal income tax expense   35.00%      
Valuation allowance, amount $ 3,473 $ 3,473 $ 3,029    
Income (loss) before income taxes   101,495 96,010 $ 99,906  
Gross unrecognized tax benefits 2,176 2,176 2,148 1,301 $ 1,153
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate if recognized 1,300 1,300      
Unrecognized tax benefits, period increase   100      
Income tax penalties and interest accrued 1,100 1,100 $ 1,200 $ 1,200  
State and Local [Member]          
Operating loss carry forwards 1,400 1,400      
Tax credit carry forwards 1,400 1,400      
Operating loss carry forwards, valuation allowance 100 100      
Foreign [Member]          
Operating loss carry forwards 9,300 9,300      
Tax credit carry forwards 300 300      
Operating loss carry forwards, valuation allowance 400 400      
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries 118,100 118,100      
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, tax effect 20,600 20,600      
Withholding Tax Credits [Member]          
Tax credit carry forwards 2,900 2,900      
Valuation allowance, amount 2,900 2,900      
Notional Interest Deduction [Member]          
Valuation allowance, amount 100 $ 100      
Minimum [Member]          
Open tax year   2012      
ScanSource Europe SPRL [Member]          
Income (loss) before income taxes   $ (4,700)      
ScanSource Brazil [Member]          
Provision for income taxes $ (4,500)