LTCG, STCG setoff confusion

1) Can LTCG from DEBT setoff against Short Term Capital Loss Equity?

3) Can STCG from DEBT setoff against Short Term Capital Loss Equity?

2) Can LTCG from Equity setoff against Short Term Capital Loss Equity?

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This discussion clarifies the rules for setting off capital gains and losses. It confirms that Short Term Capital Losses (STCL) can be used against both Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) and Short Term Capital Gains (STCG), regardless of whether the gains are from debt or equity. Similarly, Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) from equity can be set off against Short Term Capital Losses (STCL).

Long Term Capital Loss can be set off only against Long Term Capital Gains. But Short Term Capital Losses are allowed to be set off against both Long Term Gains and Short Term Gains.

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes

STCL are allowed to set both long term gains and short term gains.

1) Yes LTCG from DEBT setoff against Short Term Capital Loss Equity 

2)  Yes Can LTCG from Equity setoff against Short Term Capital Loss Equity

3) Yes STCG from DEBT setoff against Short Term Capital Loss Equity 
 

 

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