{"id":1762,"date":"2025-07-22T11:36:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T06:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/?p=1762"},"modified":"2025-07-22T11:47:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T06:17:58","slug":"agriculture-income-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Agricultural Income in India: Exploring Tax Exemptions &amp; Deductions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Agriculture is a vital sector in India, playing a significant role in the country&#8217;s economy. Recognising its significance, the Income Tax Act, 1961 offers specific exemptions and deductions for agricultural income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While agricultural income is typically exempt from taxation by the Central Government, this exemption comes with important qualifications. Certain situations may arise where agricultural income affects overall tax calculations, creating potential indirect tax implications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Definition\" >Definition<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#As_per_Section_21A_of_the_Income_Tax_Act_agricultural_income_comprises\" >As per Section 2(1A) of the Income Tax Act, agricultural income comprises:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#A_Direct_Agricultural_Income\" >A. Direct Agricultural Income<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#B_Indirect_Agricultural_Income\" >B. Indirect Agricultural Income<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Non-Agricultural_Income_Not_Exempt\" >Non-Agricultural Income (Not Exempt)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Taxability_of_Agriculture_Income\" >Taxability of Agriculture Income<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Taxation_of_Agricultural_Income_Non-Agricultural_Income\" >Taxation of Agricultural Income + Non-Agricultural Income<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Example\" >Example<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Tax_Benefits_for_Agricultural_Income\" >Tax Benefits for Agricultural Income<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Full_Exemption_for_Agricultural_Income\" >Full Exemption for Agricultural Income<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Special_Cases_for_Processed_Goods\" >Special Cases for Processed Goods<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Farm-Related_Deductions\" >Farm-Related Deductions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Land_Infrastructure_Benefits\" >Land &amp; Infrastructure Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Non-Qualifying_Activities\" >Non-Qualifying Activities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Income_from_animal_husbandry_and_related_activities\" >Income from animal husbandry and related activities:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Processed_agricultural_products\" >Processed agricultural products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Timber-related_income\" >Timber-related income<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Non-agricultural_use_of_farmland\" >Non-agricultural use of farmland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Corporate_agricultural_income\" >Corporate agricultural income<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Urban_land_income\" >Urban land income<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Reporting_Agricultural_Income_in_ITR\" >Reporting Agricultural Income in ITR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Setting_Off_Losses_for_Assessment_Year_2025-26\" >Setting Off Losses for Assessment Year 2025-26<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Which_Losses_Can_Be_Set_Off\" >Which Losses Can Be Set Off?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Restrictions_on_Claiming_Losses\" >Restrictions on Claiming Losses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#Succession_Rule\" >Succession Rule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/agriculture-income-tax\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Definition\"><\/span>Definition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_per_Section_21A_of_the_Income_Tax_Act_agricultural_income_comprises\"><\/span>As per Section 2(1A) of the Income Tax Act, agricultural income comprises:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Direct_Agricultural_Income\"><\/span>A. Direct Agricultural Income<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rent or revenue generated from agricultural land situated in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earnings from agricultural activities, such as cultivation, processing, and selling farm produce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Income derived from farm buildings used for agricultural purposes (e.g., storage).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Indirect_Agricultural_Income\"><\/span>B. Indirect Agricultural Income<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Profits from the commercial sale of agricultural produce (e.g., tea, coffee, rubber).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exception: For tea, coffee, and rubber plantations:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tea:<\/strong> Only 60% qualifies as agricultural income; the remaining 40% is taxable as business income.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coffee\/Rubber: <\/strong>Only 75% is treated as agricultural income; the balance 25% is taxable as business income.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-Agricultural_Income_Not_Exempt\"><\/span>Non-Agricultural Income (Not Exempt)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Income from poultry, dairy, fisheries, or bee-keeping (unless directly connected to farming operations).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Earnings from land development contracts or real estate transactions (even if the land was previously used for agriculture).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taxability_of_Agriculture_Income\"><\/span>Taxability of Agriculture Income<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fully Exempt under Section 10(1):<\/strong> Income earned from agricultural activities in India is not taxable under the Income Tax Act.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exception: <\/strong>If agricultural income is integrated with non-agricultural income for rate purposes (explained later).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taxation_of_Agricultural_Income_Non-Agricultural_Income\"><\/span>Taxation of Agricultural Income + Non-Agricultural Income<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tax Treatment When a Taxpayer Has Both Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While <strong>agricultural income is exempt from tax<\/strong>, it may still impact the tax slab rate for non-agricultural income. Here\u2019s how the calculation works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add agricultural income<\/strong> to the taxpayer\u2019s total income (including nonagricultural income).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Calculate tax on the total income<\/strong> (agricultural + non-agricultural).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Calculate tax<\/strong> on <strong>(non-agricultural income + basic exemption limit)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>final tax payable<\/strong> is the <strong>difference between<\/strong> the tax computed in <strong>Step 2 and Step 3<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example\"><\/span>Example<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Non-agricultural income:<\/strong> \u20b98 lakh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agricultural income:<\/strong> \u20b95 lakh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total income:<\/strong> \u20b913 lakh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tax on \u20b913 lakh: <\/strong>As per slab rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tax on (\u20b98 lakh + \u20b92.5 lakh basic exemption):<\/strong> Lower tax.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final tax payable: <\/strong>Difference between the two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tax_Benefits_for_Agricultural_Income\"><\/span>Tax Benefits for Agricultural Income<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full_Exemption_for_Agricultural_Income\"><\/span>Full Exemption for Agricultural Income<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As per Section 10(1), pure agricultural income is completely tax-free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_Cases_for_Processed_Goods\"><\/span>Special Cases for Processed Goods<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tea\/Coffee\/Rubber growers get partial exemption (60%\/75% treated as agri-income)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Farm-Related_Deductions\"><\/span>Farm-Related Deductions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expenses on seeds, fertilizers, equipment maintenance are deductible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interest on loans for agricultural purposes may qualify for deduction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Land_Infrastructure_Benefits\"><\/span>Land &amp; Infrastructure Benefits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Income from farm buildings used for storage\/processing is exempt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revenue from leased agricultural land qualifies as exempt income<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-Qualifying_Activities\"><\/span>Non-Qualifying Activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Income_from_animal_husbandry_and_related_activities\"><\/span>Income from animal husbandry and related activities:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Poultry farming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dairy farming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bee-keeping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fisheries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Unless directly connected to agricultural land operations in a specific manner)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Processed_agricultural_products\"><\/span>Processed agricultural products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Income from highly processed goods (e.g., fruit juices)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When processing goes beyond ordinary methods to make produce marketable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Timber-related_income\"><\/span>Timber-related income<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sale of timber trees (Unless the trees were specifically cultivated as part of farming operations)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-agricultural_use_of_farmland\"><\/span>Non-agricultural use of farmland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rent from agricultural land used for non-farming purposes (e.g., as a filming location for TV\/movies)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corporate_agricultural_income\"><\/span>Corporate agricultural income<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dividends from companies engaged in agricultural operations (Not considered personal agricultural income)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Urban_land_income\"><\/span>Urban land income<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Income from land in urban areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the land isn&#8217;t assessed for:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land revenue, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local rates by government authorities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reporting_Agricultural_Income_in_ITR\"><\/span>Reporting Agricultural Income in ITR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though agricultural income is exempt, it is crucial to report it in the Income Tax Return (ITR) to ensure compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the agricultural income is up to \u20b95,000, it can generally be reported in ITR-1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the agricultural income exceeds \u20b95,000, ITR-2 must be filed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper documentation, such as land ownership proof, income details (sale statements), bank statements, and records of cultivation expenses, should be maintained to support the claim of agricultural income.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_Off_Losses_for_Assessment_Year_2025-26\"><\/span>Setting Off Losses for Assessment Year 2025-26<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rule 8(1) explains how agricultural losses incurred from previous years can be used to offset agricultural income in the year starting April 1, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have agricultural income in the FY 2024-25 (relevant to the assessment year 2025-26) and you had losses in agricultural income in any of the previous years, you can use those losses to reduce your taxable agricultural income for AY 2025-26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Losses_Can_Be_Set_Off\"><\/span>Which Losses Can Be Set Off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The losses from the previous years can be carried forward and set off, but only such losses that has not been set off against the agricultural income in earlier years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Assessment Year<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Loss not yet set off against agricultural income from<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AY 2017-18<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AY 2018-19 to AY 2024-25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AY 2018-19<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AY 2019-20 to AY 2024-25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AY 2019-20<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AY 2020-21 to AY 2024-25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AY 2020-21<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AY 2021-22 to AY 2024-25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AY 2021-22<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AY 2022-23 to AY 2024-25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AY 2022-23<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AY 2023-24 to AY 2024-25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AY 2023-24<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AY 2024-25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AY 2024-25<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Loss can be directly computed in AY 2025-26<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restrictions_on_Claiming_Losses\"><\/span>Restrictions on Claiming Losses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Only the assessee incurring the loss can claim the set-off, successors cannot claim it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Succession_Rule\"><\/span>Succession Rule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone else takes over your agricultural income source (such as- selling or transferring) the new person cannot use your past losses to offset their income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only the person who originally incurred the loss can use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you had a loss in AY 2019-20 and sold your farm in 2023, the buyer can\u2019t use your 2019-20 loss in later year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"171\" 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