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Tax Expert - Answered on Sep 11, 2023

Asked by Anonymous - Aug 02, 2023
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If one does intraday trading in shares- the profit made is directly taxed as per his income slab. If he makes a loss- how is it treated in income tax? Also, is there any other implications like turnover tax or audit by CA on the total trade value involved at the time of filing IT returns?

Ans: Intraday trading is subject to specific tax rules and regulations. Here's how profits and losses from intraday trading are treated for income tax purposes, along with information on turnover tax and tax audits:

Tax Treatment of Intraday Trading Profits and Losses:

Profits: Profits made from intraday trading are considered as speculative business income in India. These profits are added to your total income and are taxed as per your applicable income tax slab rates.

Losses: Intraday trading losses can be treated in two ways:

Set Off Against Speculative Business Income: You can set off intraday trading losses against any other speculative income you have earned during the same financial year.
Carry Forward of Losses: If you are unable to set off the entire loss in a given financial year, you can carry forward the remaining loss for up to four assessment years. This can be adjusted against any speculative business income in those years.
Turnover Tax:

In India, there is no specific turnover tax on intraday trading. However, you may be subject to other charges and taxes, such as Securities Transaction Tax (STT), brokerage charges, and other regulatory fees.
Tax Audit:

In India, if your turnover from intraday trading exceeds a certain threshold, you may be required to get your accounts audited by a Chartered Accountant (CA) under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act.
The limit is 1 cr for FY 2022-23. This limit may change over time.
Documentation and Compliance:

It's crucial to maintain proper records of all your intraday trading transactions, including contract notes, bank statements, and other relevant documents.
Ensure that you file your income tax returns accurately and disclose your speculative income, losses, and other financial details as required by the tax authorities.
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Financial Planner - Answered on May 31, 2023

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I have income of INR 13 Lacs.. I have lost close to 5 Lacs in INTRADAY TRADING AND F & O Trading from 2020-2023 ..How can i save on Tax in current year ..Is it possible to show capital Loss during investment declaration..
Ans: You have raised the point whether your past losses in F&O and Intraday trading can be used to save tax now? There are some points to note here:-

1. F&O is classified as a non-speculative business while Intraday Trading is classified as speculative business.
2. Both speculative and non-speculative business incomes are added to your overall income including salary, other business income, interest on deposits, income from rentals, etc and taxed according to the applicable tax for you.
3. Losses arising from speculative transactions are called speculative losses. These losses can be carried forward for a period of up to four consecutive financial years. Also, they can be set-off only against speculative business income made during that period.
4. On the other hand, losses arising from non-speculative transactions (non-speculative losses) can be carried forward for a period of up to eight consecutive financial years. You can set-off non-speculative losses against any other business income except salary in the same year.
5. Usually, trading in futures & options must be reported as a business unless you have only a few trades (say if only 2-3 trades) in the financial year. Remember this also applies to individuals. You don’t have to be formally incorporated as a company or some legal entity to earn business income. Individuals can have business income too.

From your statement it seems that you have not reported your past losses. If you have not done so, then you would not be able to set them off in the manner given above. However, if you have any such losses in the last financial year whose Income Tax Return (ITR) is yet to be filed, you can use the set-off rules as given above.

For more clarity, do discuss it in more details with your tax filing person.
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