F&O profit or losses shown ITR 24-25


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This discussion clarifies how to report profits and losses from Futures & Options (F&O) trading as business income in your Income Tax Return (ITR-3) for the 24-25 assessment year. It explains that F&O losses can be set off against other business income and carried forward for up to 8 years if declared correctly. The guide also touches upon turnover calculation and the requirement for maintaining books of accounts, particularly when claiming losses.

(Querist)
11 June 2025 Sir/Madam

Van we show of total profit or loss from F&O as business income in tax computation??

Loss from them can be C/f in 8 sfy??

Please guide me.

11 June 2025 In the ITR-3 form:

Go to Part A – P&L (Profit and Loss Account):
Fill in gross receipts (turnover)
Expenses (brokerage, internet, subscriptions, etc.)
Net profit/loss

In Balance Sheet section:
You can give actual or estimated figures if books are not maintained.

In Schedule BP (Business Profession):
Declare income from F&O under “No accounts case” or “maintaining books” depending on your situation.

F&O losses can be set off against any other business income (but not salary).
Unabsorbed losses can be carried forward for 8 years if declared on time.

Keyur (Querist)
11 June 2025 How to calculate total turnover??

Total sales receipt are turn over?

11 June 2025 https://www.angelone.in/knowledge-center/futures-and-options/how-to-calculate-f-and-o-turnover

Keyur (Querist)
10 September 2025 F&O loss from Indian stock scripts are shown as business income??

This loss can e setoff from capital gain??

Keyur (Querist)
10 September 2025 And one more things

P& L and balance sheet figures atr required to be shown in ITR?

10 September 2025 1. Yes.
2. No.

1. Yes, for losses, books are required to be maintain.

Keyur (Querist)
10 September 2025 In balance sheet personal invesmts, personal loan, capital assets must be required to shown ?? Or only balance sheet for business to be prepared?

10 September 2025 Only for business details will be OK.

16 September 2025 Good Luck..


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