Can LTCL on Equity in previous year be setoff this year with LTCG on Property

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I incurred short term capital loss on equity and long term capital loss on equities in previous years (2021-22 & 2022-23). I had long term capital gains on property this year. 

Now can I setoff the previous years STCL & LTCL on shares with the current year LTCG on property.

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This discussion clarifies whether you can offset previous years' short-term and long-term capital losses from equities against your current year's long-term capital gains from property. The answer is yes, but with specific rules. Short-term capital losses on equities can be fully set off against property capital gains. Long-term capital losses on equities can also be set off, but only up to a limit of £2 lakh per financial year, with any remaining loss carried forward for up to eight years.

Yes, you can set off the previous years' Short Term Capital Loss (STCL) and Long Term Capital Loss (LTCL) on equities against the current year's Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) on property. Here's how to do it: 1. _Set off STCL_: First, set off the STCL on equities against the LTCG on property. This will reduce the LTCG on property. 2. _Carry forward LTCL_: If the LTCL on equities is more than the LTCG on property, you can carry forward the excess LTCL to future years. 3. _Set off LTCL_: If you have any remaining LTCL after setting off STCL, you can set it off against the LTCG on property. Note: - STCL can only be set off against STCG or LTCG. - LTCL can only be set off against LTCG. - You can carry forward LTCL for 8 years.

Yes, you can set off the previous years' Short Term Capital Loss (STCL) and Long Term Capital Loss (LTCL) on equities against the current year's Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) on property, but only to a certain extent. As per the Income Tax Act, 1961: - STCL can be set off against STCG or LTCG (in this case, against LTCG on property). - LTCL can only be set off against LTCG (in this case, against LTCG on property). However, there's a restriction on setting off LTCL against LTCG on property: - Only up to ₹2 lakhs of LTCL can be set off against LTCG on property in a financial year. So, you can: 1. Set off STCL on equities against LTCG on property (no restriction). 2. Set off up to ₹2 lakhs of LTCL on equities against LTCG on property. 3. Carry forward excess LTCL (if any) to future years (up to 8 years).

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