{"id":2066,"date":"2025-05-10T16:35:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T11:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/?p=2066"},"modified":"2025-06-26T15:55:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:25:13","slug":"set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/","title":{"rendered":"Set Off And Carry Forward Of Losses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Set off and Carry forward of losses refer to adjusting losses incurred under one head of income or in one year against income under the same or another head, either in the same year (set off) or in future years (carry forward).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Set-Off-And-Carry-Forward-Of-Losses-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2067\" 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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\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Set_Off_of_Losses\" >Set Off of Losses<\/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\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Intra-head_Set_Off_Section_70\" >Intra-head Set Off (Section 70)<\/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\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Exceptions\" >Exceptions:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Inter-head_Set_Off_Section_71\" >Inter-head Set Off (Section 71)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Restrictions\" >Restrictions<\/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-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#House_Property_Loss\" >House Property Loss<\/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\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Business_Loss_Non-speculative\" >Business Loss (Non-speculative)<\/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\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Conditions\" >Conditions:<\/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\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Speculative_Business_Loss\" >Speculative Business Loss<\/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\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Conditions-2\" >Conditions:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Capital_Loss\" >Capital Loss<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Conditions-3\" >Conditions:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Loss_from_Owning_and_Maintaining_Race_Horses\" >Loss from Owning and Maintaining Race Horses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Unabsorbed_Depreciation_Section_32\" >Unabsorbed Depreciation (Section 32)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Important_Notes\" >Important Notes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Order_of_Set-Off_if_multiple_types_of_loss\" >Order of Set-Off (if multiple types of loss)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Carry_Forward_of_Losses\" >Carry Forward of Losses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Key_Amendments_Introduced_in_Union_Budget_2025\" >Key Amendments Introduced in Union Budget 2025<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Limitation_on_Carry_Forward_of_Losses_in_Amalgamations_and_Business_Reorganizations\" >Limitation on Carry Forward of Losses in Amalgamations and Business Reorganizations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Previous_Provision\" >Previous Provision:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Amendment\" >Amendment:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Clarification_on_Change_in_Shareholding_for_Closely_Held_Companies\" >Clarification on Change in Shareholding for Closely Held Companies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Previous_Ambiguity\" >Previous Ambiguity:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Amendment-2\" >Amendment:<\/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-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#Practical_Implications\" >Practical Implications<\/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\/set-off-and-carry-forward-of-losses\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_Off_of_Losses\"><\/span>Set Off of Losses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intra-head_Set_Off_Section_70\"><\/span>Intra-head Set Off (Section 70)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Loss from one source of income can be set off against income from another source under the same head.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> Loss from one house property can be adjusted against income from another house property.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exceptions\"><\/span>Exceptions:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Speculative losses can only be set off against speculative income.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term capital loss (LTCL) can only be set off against long-term capital gains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss from owning and maintaining race horses can only be set off against income from the same activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inter-head_Set_Off_Section_71\"><\/span>Inter-head Set Off (Section 71)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After intra-head adjustment, remaining loss can be set off against income from another head.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> Loss under &#8220;House Property&#8221; can be adjusted against salary income, business income, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restrictions\"><\/span>Restrictions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Business loss cannot be set off against salary income.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss under capital gains cannot be set off against any other head of income.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"House_Property_Loss\"><\/span>House Property Loss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set off against:<\/strong> House Property Income only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carry forward allowed for: <\/strong>8 Assessment Years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max set off allowed in a year: <\/strong>\u20b92,00,000 (as per current limits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Filing of return: <\/strong>Can be carried forward even if return is filed late<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Business_Loss_Non-speculative\"><\/span>Business Loss (Non-speculative)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set off against:<\/strong> Any business income (not salary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carry forward allowed for: <\/strong>8 Assessment Years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conditions\"><\/span>Conditions:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Return must be filed within <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/last-date-to-file-itr\/\">due date<\/a><\/strong> under Section 139(1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The same business need not continue in future years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Speculative_Business_Loss\"><\/span>Speculative Business Loss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set off against:<\/strong> Only speculative business income<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carry forward allowed for:<\/strong> 4 Assessment Years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conditions-2\"><\/span>Conditions:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Return must be filed within due date<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Capital_Loss\"><\/span>Capital Loss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\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>Type<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Set off against<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Carry forward period<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Short-term<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">STCG or LTCG<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8 AYs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Long-term<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Only LTCG<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8 AYs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conditions-3\"><\/span>Conditions:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Return must be filed within due date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cannot be set off against salary, business, or house property income.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Loss_from_Owning_and_Maintaining_Race_Horses\"><\/span>Loss from Owning and Maintaining Race Horses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set off against:<\/strong> Income from the same activity only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carry forward allowed for: <\/strong>4 Assessment Years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Return filing: <\/strong>Must be on time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unabsorbed_Depreciation_Section_32\"><\/span>Unabsorbed Depreciation (Section 32)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set off against: <\/strong>Any income (except salary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carry forward period: <\/strong>Unlimited<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No time limit for carry forward or set off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if the return is not filed on time, this depreciation can still be carried forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Notes\"><\/span>Important Notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Losses can only be carried forward if return is filed on or before due date, except for:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>House Property Loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unabsorbed Depreciation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Losses are to be set off and carried forward in a prescribed order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Order_of_Set-Off_if_multiple_types_of_loss\"><\/span>Order of Set-Off (if multiple types of loss)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Current year depreciation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current year business loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brought forward business loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unabsorbed depreciation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carry_Forward_of_Losses\"><\/span>Carry Forward of Losses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If loss cannot be fully set off in the same year, it can be carried forward to future 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>Type of Loss<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Set Off Against<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Carry Forward Period<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Filing Condition<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">House Property Loss<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Income from house property<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8 Years<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Can be carried forward even if return is filed late<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Non-Speculative Business Loss<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Business income<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8 Years<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Return must be filed within due date<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Speculative Business Loss<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Speculative business income<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4 Years<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Return must be filed within due date<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Short-Term Capital Loss (STCL)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">STCG and LTCG<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8 Years<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Return must be filed within due date<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Long-Term Capital Loss (LTCL)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Only LTCG<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8 Years<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Return must be filed within due date<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Loss from Owning Race Horses<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Income from same activity<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4 Years<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Return must be filed within due date<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Unabsorbed Depreciation (Section 32)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Any income (except salary)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Unlimited<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Can be carried forward even if return is filed late<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Amendments_Introduced_in_Union_Budget_2025\"><\/span>Key Amendments Introduced in Union Budget 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitation_on_Carry_Forward_of_Losses_in_Amalgamations_and_Business_Reorganizations\"><\/span>Limitation on Carry Forward of Losses in Amalgamations and Business Reorganizations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol 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This change ensures that the total period for which losses can be carried forward does not exceed 8 years from the initial computation year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Effective Date: <\/strong>Applicable to amalgamations or business reorganizations effected on or after April 1, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clarification_on_Change_in_Shareholding_for_Closely_Held_Companies\"><\/span>Clarification on Change in Shareholding for Closely Held Companies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Previous_Ambiguity\"><\/span>Previous Ambiguity:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 79 restricts the carry forward of losses in closely held companies if there is a change in shareholding beyond 49%. However, there was ambiguity regarding whether the 49% threshold needed to be maintained continuously from the year of loss incurrence to the year of set-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amendment-2\"><\/span>Amendment:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposed amendment clarifies that if the shareholding changes beyond 49% at any time after the year in which the loss was incurred, the company loses the right to carry forward and set off such losses. This ensures that companies cannot circumvent the provision by temporarily adjusting shareholding patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Effective Date: <\/strong>To be notified upon enactment of the Finance Bill 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_Implications\"><\/span>Practical Implications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tax Planning: <\/strong>Companies must carefully plan amalgamations and shareholding structures to ensure compliance with the revised provisions and to retain the benefit of loss carry forward.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Return Filing: <\/strong>Timely filing of income tax returns is crucial to avail the benefit of carrying forward losses, especially for business and capital losses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Tax Regime Consideration:<\/strong> Under the new tax regime, certain deductions and exemptions are not available. 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