XML 64 R100.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6

Income taxes (Details 5) (EUR €) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
The changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities
Beginning Balance	€ 137,946	€ 193,587
Consolidated statements of operations	(20,242)	(59,539)
Effect of changes in exchange rates	(3,177)	3,898
Ending Balance	€ 114,527	€ 137,946

X

- Details

Name:	asml_ChangesInDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	asml_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities in consolidated statements of operations.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	asml_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesConsolidatedStatementsOfOperations
Namespace Prefix:	asml_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Foreign currency effects of change in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	asml_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesInForeignExchange
Namespace Prefix:	asml_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards, net of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 740

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6907707&loc=d3e32537-109319

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant