All About Speculative Business and Speculative Tra
All About Speculative Business and Speculative Tra
All About Speculative Business and Speculative Tra
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Article further explains Which one of these are Speculative Transaction- F&O in Shares, F&O in Commodities,
Intraday Trading, Normal Trading in Shares / Delivery Base, Forward Contract in Currency, Arbitrage trading and
Dabba Trading.
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Speculative Business is Explanation 2 to Section 28 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (“Act”) provides – Where
Distinct Business speculative transactions carried on by an assessee are of such a nature as to constitute
a business, the business (hereinafter referred to as “speculation business”) shall be
deemed to be distinct and separate from any other business.
Why Distinct Business? Explanation 2 to section 28 specifically provides that where an assessee carries on
speculative business, that business of the assessee must be deemed as distinct and
separate from any other business. This becomes necessary because section 73
provides that losses in speculation business unlike other business, cannot be set-off
against the profits of any business other than a speculation business. Likewise, a loss in
speculation business carried forward to a subsequent year can be set-off only against
the profit and gains of any speculative business in the subsequent year. Profits and
losses resulting from speculative transaction must, therefore, be treated as separate
and distinct from other profits and gains of business and profession.
What is speculative “speculative transaction” means a transaction in which a contract for the purchase or
transaction sale of any commodity, including stocks and shares, is periodically or ultimately settled
(https://taxguru.in/income- otherwise than by the actual delivery or transfer of the commodity or scrips. Section
tax/speculative-transactions- 43(5)
note.html)
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Conclusions;
F&O in Shares Not a speculative business if transaction of F&O is eligible transaction, as discussed
above and carried out in Recognised Stock Exchange
F&O in Commodities Not a speculative business if transaction of F&O is eligible transaction, as discussed
above and carried out in Recognised Association
Intraday Trading As there is no delivery of shares, it will be always treated as speculative business
irrespective of fact whether carried on recognised stock exchange or off market
Normal Trading in Shares / Normal Business, either taxed under the head of Capital Gain or PGBP depends upon
Delivery Base intention of holding and nature of business
Forward Contract in Currency Not a speculative transaction If contract in respect of raw materials or merchandise
entered into by a person in the course of his manufacturing or merchanting business to
guard against loss through future price fluctuations in respect of his contracts for actual
delivery of goods manufactured by him or merchandise sold by him
Arbitrage trading Arbitrage trading involves simultaneously buying and selling the same asset across two
(https://taxguru.in/finance/all- different markets, profiting from the price difference. Hence, technically delivery is taken,
about-arbitrage.html) therefore it is normal business and not a speculative transaction
Dabba Trading Speculative transaction – However this kind of business is illegal and prohibited by SEBI
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7 Comments
Madhuri says:
Sir, there is income from other sources and Speculative loss. so the ITR Form is ITR 3. But what should I select in the”
Nature of Business and Trade Name”
26, 2021 at
7:38 pm (https://taxguru.in/income-tax/speculative-business-speculative-transactions.html/#comment-322083)
Sir,
If there is loss in F & O but Profit in Speculation Business & STCG can we set off the loss against Speculation Business &
STCG
Please reply
August 29, Reply (https://taxguru.in/income-tax/speculative-business-speculative-transactions.html/?replytocom=161865#respond)
2020 at 3:12
pm (https://taxguru.in/income-tax/speculative-business-speculative-transactions.html/#comment-161865)
2018 at 6:01
pm (https://taxguru.in/income-tax/speculative-business-speculative-transactions.html/#comment-121268)
Dear Sir,
If a person makes loss on Speculative Transaction (Intraday Trading) and Loss in Non Speculative Transaction (Trading in
F&O). Is he liable to tax audit under Sec. 44AB?
2018 at
12:45 pm (https://taxguru.in/income-tax/speculative-business-speculative-transactions.html/#comment-113203)
Krishnan says:
Sir
My question is whether an individual carrying on intraday online trading in shares (only in cash segment and not in
derivatives)frequently throughout the year, also bought and sold under BTST /go long and close the long positions during
the year, whether can maintain two ledger account separately for (i) for speculation and (ii) for short term CG? In other
words, whether the assessee has the discretion for such accounting?
Query 2: In view of Explanation 2 to Sec 73, Whether sec 73 i.e carry forward of speculation losses , are also applicable to
individuals or only applicable to companies?
2017 at 8:12
am (https://taxguru.in/income-tax/speculative-business-speculative-transactions.html/#comment-100279)
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