Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues [Abstract]
Rental income	$ 3,472,118	$ 3,365,083	[1]
Other Income	132,032	90,178	[1]
Revenues	3,604,150	3,455,261	[1]
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
General and administrative	1,206,678	1,044,753	[1]
General and administrative-related parties	682,571	715,236	[1]
Repairs and maintenance	573,925	510,037	[1]
Operating and other	512,805	492,051	[1]
Real estate taxes	99,026	103,216	[1]
Insurance	141,232	129,282	[1]
Interest	813,710	826,302	[1]
Interest Rate Swap	25,000	7,000	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	234,150	589,682
Total Expenses	6,645,097	9,736,113	[1]
Loss on Impairment of fixed assets	2,406,000	5,332,554	[1]
Loss from Operations	(3,040,947)	(6,280,852)	[1]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	331,965	5,313,487	[1]
Net Income (loss)	(2,708,982)	(967,365)	[1]
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests from operations	(8,620)	(14,217)	[1]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	(703,371)	1,056,403	[1]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	711,991	(1,042,186)	[1]
Net income (loss) attributable to Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. IV	(1,996,991)	(2,009,551)	[1]
Loss from operations limited partners	(3,002,004)	(6,203,968)	[1]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (including gain on sale of property) limited partners	1,024,983	4,214,513	[1]
Net income (loss) limited partners	$ (1,977,021)	$ (1,989,455)	[1]
Number Of BACs Outstanding	45,844	45,844	[1]
Loss from operations limited partners per weighted average BAC	$ (65.48)	$ (135.33)	[1]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations limited partners per weighted average BAC	$ 22.36	$ 91.94	[1]
Net income (loss) limited partners per weighted average BAC	$ (43.12)	$ (43.39)	[1]

[1] * Reclassified for comparative purposes.