If you're a salaried individual whose Futures & Options (FNO) trading turnover exceeded 1 crore in the 2021-2022 financial year, even with a loss, you might need to consider a tax audit. While ITR-4 might seem like an option to avoid an audit, it could lead to paying presumptive tax on your turnover. Getting a tax audit, though incurring fees, might be more beneficial as it allows you to declare your actual loss and potentially carry it forward, or at least avoid paying tax on a notional profit. It's advisable to consult a Chartered Accountant to assess the best course of action based on your specific circumstances.
Since all FNO transactions are digital( non-cash) the turnover limit is 5 crores and not 1 crore for tax audit. If presumptive basis wasn’t claimed in any of the previous 5 years, you need not opt for presumptive basis this year and still need not get the accounts audited..
My CTC is 5 lac and earlier i used to fill ITR as salaried only .
This year my fno intraday trading turnover went to 1.4 cr. and i made a loss of 1 lac gross (70 k loss , 30 k brokerage). All the transactions were done digitally at the broker , Can you please suggest how should i fill ITR ideally .
I have never shown presumptive profit and have never got audited ealier.
CAs suggested two options-
1. if i go for presumptive profits - i will have to declare 6% profit and then my tax liability will be around 1 lac or more, since i haven't done any investments.
2. I get my account audited and then they can show loss in my books and then this fno loss can be carried forward .
Although, i have no plans to carry forward loss since i will stop fno completely .
but then also as per the suggested options , i feel getting audited is more beneficial . If you have any other solution please guide