Taxability of Amount received from NSE due to default by Amrapali Adhya (broker)

Madhavi Pandit (78 Points)

18 November 2020  

Hi

Copy pasting a query asked earlier by a caclub member as I have the same issue.

 

How will the amount received as compensation from SEBI Invester protection fund be taxed by the investor? Amrapali Aadya Trading and Investment, a Delhi-based broker, was declared a defaulter by the NSE and the investors were paid from the IPF. The investor is not provided with the breakup of shares for which the amount is paid. The amount received is less than the claim made by the investor. Will the amount received be taxation under capital gains? or Exempt if yes then under which head

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