set off of business loss

Can business loss of previous year can be set off against profit of current year if the return is filed late?
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No he cannot claim. Refer Section 139(3)

Please clarify whether late return was for last year in which loss is incurred

or late return is for current year in which loss is to be set off

considering both situation e.g.

FY 2016-17 = loss is 20,000 (filed within due date)

FY 2017-18 = Profit is 100,000 (filed Late, not within due date)

Then loss of FY 2016-17 of Rs. 20,000/- can be set off against profit of Rs. 100,000/-and balance taxable profit Rs. 80,000/-

 

If return for FY 2016-17 is filed not within due date then loss can not be set off

A person can carry forward losses only on filing of income tax return uls 139(1) except in case of house property loss and unabsorbed depreciation... Hence it is clear that if a person filed his return belatedly as u/s 139(4) or in responsive to 142(1) can be allowed to carry forward the losses incurred....

Refer 139(3) Return of loss

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