Hi, due to trading in shares, I have incurred short term gains. So can that be adjusted with a loss in short term share trading? If yes, if I book losses today, can I re-buy the shares again after 3days?
Note: I also have a long term loss from share trading as well.
Let me rephrase my question. Can I reduce my short term gain tax by incuring short term loss? If yes, then after how many days can I re-purchase the sold shares?
Okay so after how many days can I re-purchase the sold shares?
I want to know which value of shares to be taken is it book value i.e. the amount of purchase or the market value for closing value ?
Let me rephrase the answer for you. Short Term Capital Losses can be adjusted with Short Term Capital Gains. Now in your case the first transaction is over. After 3 days you may enter into a new transaction. The Capital gains arising there is separate. That can be adjusted with Short Term Capital gains/Losses if (1) The transaction is short term in nature, (2) There exist STCG/STCL balance after adjustment.
Secondly, Long Term Capital Gains is exempt u/s 10(38). You cannot set-off the long term losses with Short Term or carry forward it nor adjust it with Other Long term Capital Gains arising in other Assets..
Hope that solves your query.
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