Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Income Taxes The effective tax rate was 0% for both the three and nine months ended January 31, 2012 and January 31, 2011. This effective tax rate differs from our estimated federal statutory rate of 34% primarily due to state income taxes, permanent tax adjustments, and a valuation allowance against the Company's deferred income tax assets. Torotel believes that the current net deferred income tax asset, as well as the allocation between current and non-current assets, remains appropriate as of January 31, 2012. As of January 31, 2012, the federal tax returns for the fiscal years ended 2007 through 2011 are open to audit until the statute of limitations closes for the years in which the net operating losses are utilized. Torotel would recognize interest and penalties accrued on unrecognized tax benefits as well as interest received from favorable tax settlements within income tax expense. As of January 31, 2012, Torotel recorded no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. Management expects no significant change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefit, accrued interest or penalties within the next twelve months.

Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate was 0% for both the three and nine months ended January 31, 2012 and January 31, 2011. This effective tax rate differs from our estimated federal statutory rate of 34% primarily due to state income taxes, permanent tax adjustments, and a valuation allowance against the Company's deferred income tax assets. Torotel believes that the current net deferred income tax asset, as well as the allocation between current and non-current assets, remains appropriate as of January 31, 2012.

As of January 31, 2012, the federal tax returns for the fiscal years ended 2007 through 2011 are open to audit until the statute of limitations closes for the years in which the net operating losses are utilized. Torotel would recognize interest and penalties accrued on unrecognized tax benefits as well as interest received from favorable tax settlements within income tax expense. As of January 31, 2012, Torotel recorded no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. Management expects no significant change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefit, accrued interest or penalties within the next twelve months.