Tax Audit Applicability for F&O Loss

My client is a salaried person having income of Rs.31,00,000 apporx

He has done F&O trading for the first time and has a turnover of Rs.65,00,000 with a loss of Rs.9,00,000 and wants to carry forward it.

Additional Disclosure:
1. He has always filed ITR-1/ITR-2
2. Never opted for presumptive taxes before (Also he does not intend to opt for it)
3. Never maintained books of accounts before

Now there is a lot of confusion on forums because I have seen different opinions.

MY QUESTION IS:
1. Is Tax Audit Applicable for him ? 
2. Is books of accounts mandatory ?

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Quick Summary
This discussion addresses whether a tax audit is applicable for an individual with a significant loss from first-time Futures & Options trading, despite a turnover below the typical audit threshold. It explores the mandatory requirement for maintaining books of accounts, even if a full tax audit isn't triggered, and clarifies potential confusion arising from differing opinions on tax forums regarding turnover limits and ITR submissions.

Tsx audit not applicable as turniver less than 10crores. I assume all transactions through bank.

 

However maintenace of books applicable . That should be simple enough.

Yes all transactions are online since its F&O in my case.

Thank you for confirming

Hello sir, my FNO loss is about 9 lakhs and turnover providd by broker in PnL statement is around 35 lakhs. I have no salary income. Will tax audit be applicable? I am asking because when I was submitting my ITR3 Yesterday at time of final submission it said yiu are liable to audit since turnover exceeds 75 lakhs. But I conrinyed and submitted the form thinking tgat my turnover is below 1 crore. Will there be any notice in this case. I opted for maintain of books but NO in  do case of Audit. Is it ok. 

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