Dear Sir...Can the LTC Loss of Rs.3.5Lacs incurred against Flat Sale ( after 12Yrs) in May2023 can be adjusted against LTC Gains of Rs.4Lacs earned from Redemption of Eq.Shares & Mutual Funds ( after 5Yrs.) In June2023..and the Balane of Rs.50Thousand of LTC Gains be Exempted upto 01Lac.
Also any Limit of upto 02Lac LTC Loss only can be adjusted against 4L LTC Gains in this FY 2023-24 and the Balance of 1.5L LTC Loss to be carried ovet in subsequent year which can be adjusted ONLY against LTC Gains earned from Property in that Year.
Pl advise & Clarify...Thanks.
Sanjiv Kumar.
Ans: Dear Sanjiv,
Based on the information available, it appears that you can indeed adjust your Long Term Capital (LTC) loss against LTC gains in the same financial year.
In your case, the LTC loss of Rs. 3.5 Lacs from the sale of a flat can be adjusted against the LTC gain of Rs. 4 Lacs from the redemption of equity shares and mutual funds. This leaves you with a balance LTC gain of Rs. 50,000.
As per the Income Tax Act, LTC gains up to Rs. 1 Lac are exempt from tax. Therefore, your balance LTC gain of Rs. 50,000 should be exempt.
Regarding the limit of LTC loss adjustment, there doesn't appear to be a specific limit of Rs. 2 Lacs for adjusting LTC loss against LTC gains. However, any unadjusted LTC loss can be carried forward to subsequent years and set off against future LTC gains.
Please note that this is a general interpretation based on the available information. For a more accurate understanding of your tax liability, I would recommend consulting with a tax professional or a chartered accountant who can provide advice based on a comprehensive understanding of your financial situation.
I hope this helps!
