Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions	12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2009
Discontinued Operations (Textuals)
Gross proceeds from sale of business	$ 128
Net gain on disposal of business	35
Goodwill as a result of sale of discontinued operation	72
Discontinued operation, tax effect of income from disposal of discontinued operations	23
Net revenue from Intuit Real Estate Solutions	33	74
Maximum [Member]
Discontinued Operations (Textuals)
Discontinue operation, income from discontinued operation during phase-out period, net of tax	$ 1	$ 1

Gain (loss) after tax expense or benefit, not previously recognized and resulting from the sale of a business component, which is recognized at the date of sale. A gain (loss) reflects the amount by which the consideration received exceeds (is exceeded by) the net carrying amount (reflecting previous provisions for loss on disposal, if any) of the disposal group.

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After tax income (loss) from operations of a business component (exclusive of any gain (loss) on disposal, or provision therefore) during the reporting period, until its disposal.

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Tax expense or benefit on the gain (loss), not previously recognized and resulting from the sale of a business component, which is recognized at the date of sale. A gain (loss) reflects the amount by which the consideration received exceeds (is exceeded by) the net carrying amount (reflecting previous provisions for loss on disposal, if any) of the disposal group.

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