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Chit Loss allow under Income Tax Act or not?

Pankaj Arora (Learner) (3134 Points)

16 October 2019

Hi..

Please let me know whether ABC limited a real estate company incurred some losses on chit fund subscribe by the company.

It would be indirect income in case of profit from chit fund, please let me know whether losses will be allow under income tax Or not?

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rama krishnan (12234 Points)
Replied 16 October 2019

Yes chit loss is allowed

Kapadia Pravin (17249 Points)
Replied 16 October 2019

If you contribute the chit out of the business funds for the purpose of the business the loss incurred on bidding or on closure of the chit (in case the money received is lesser than the money you paid) the said loss can be treated as business loss.

AP High Court has accepted the loss as a business loss.

However it remains to be seen whether ABC Ltd a real estate company has been authorised for Chit under MoA and AoA.

If such activity is sort of debt MF then any gain or loss may be STCG or LTCG. Lots depend on Chit Funds' modus operandi.