Offsetting interest income against derivative trading losses


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This discussion clarifies whether interest income from Fixed Deposits and government bonds can be used to offset carried-forward losses from trading in equity derivatives. The answer is no. Losses from derivative trading can only be set off against non-speculative business income. Interest income is typically classified as income from other sources, not business income.

(Querist)
10 November 2024 Can interest income from FDs and government bonds be offset against carried forward losses on trading in equity derivatives?

10 November 2024 No. Bought forwarded such losses can be set off against any non-speculative business income only.

Akshit Jain (Querist)
10 November 2024 Isn't interest income considered income from other sources?

10 November 2024 Yes.


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