You can indeed utilise carried forward losses even if you file a belated income tax return. However, it's important to note that current year business losses cannot be carried forward if the income tax return is not filed by the due date. Previous year's losses, on the other hand, can still be brought forward.
03 April 2020
Yes current year business loss cannot be carried forward if income tax return is not file due due date. But you can carry forward the previous year losses being brought forward