NOTIONAL LOSS IN FUTURES

AN INDIVIDUAL BOUGHT APRIL FUTURES IN MARCH 2023. CAN THE NOTIONAL LOSS BY TAKING MARKET VALUE AS ON 31.3.23 BE BOOKED AS SHORT TERM CAPITAL LOSS ALTHOUGH THE POSITION HAS NOT BEEN SQAURED OFF AS ON 31.3.23?

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This discussion clarifies that notional losses on futures contracts, even if calculated based on market value at a specific date, cannot be booked for tax purposes until the position is officially squared off. The loss is considered business income and is only recognised and assessed when the trade is realised.

No. it is business income and is assessed at the time of square off.

You cannot book profit / loss unless the same is realised.

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