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Tax benefit on interest paid on personal loan

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Manigandan

84 Points Posted on 03 July 2023

Hi,

In FY23, I worked for only one month (Apr 2022) as an employee of a firm and then was unemployed for the rest of the year. I took a personal loan and bought stocks (Equity - Cash Delivery) and sold the stocks after few months that resulted in Short term Capital Gains for FY23. Can I avail the tax benefit by subtracting personal loan interest from the Short Term Capital Gains ?

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Mani

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This discussion explores whether personal loan interest paid on investments can be offset against short-term capital gains (STCG). While direct deduction against STCG isn't typically allowed as finance costs aren't recognised in capital gains taxation, there's a possibility to claim the interest expense if the share trading activity is treated as a business. In such cases, business income taxation permits the deduction of finance costs.

Dhirajlal Rambhia

SEO Sai Gr. Hosp.

121546 Points Posted on 03 July 2023

Yes, if you can corelate the loan taken for the purchase of the shares, but not under STCG.

veerendar singh

tax consultant

1829 Points Posted on 03 July 2023

No finance cost is not recognised in the capital gains taxation.
you can certainly claim interest expense if you report the share trading activity as a business. business income taxation allows finance costs.