F&O transactions and commodity trading are both types of derivative trading that are settled in cash. Under a specific provision, these are considered non-speculative business income. This classification is important as it allows losses from these trades to be set off against other non-speculative profits and even other income sources like rent and interest, excluding salary income.
27 July 2023
Both F&O transaction and Commodity trading are derivative trading and settled in cash. According to provision exception to section 45(5) it is non-speculative business income . kindly clarify as it impacts set off provision.