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Guides and useful links to help you Efile taxes

Types of capital gains income

Learn about capital gains, its classification as short-term and long-term, and its taxation. Know about the various deductions available to save taxes on capital gains.

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Types of capital gains income

Learn about capital gains, its classification as short-term and long-term, and its taxation. Know about the various deductions available to save taxes on capital gains.

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Set off & carry forward capital losses

Understand how to treat capital losses and adjust them against gains to reduce taxable income.

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Tax implications on mutual funds

Before investing in mutual funds, understand how your returns will be taxed. Also, get tax deductions in certain cases.

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Tax Filing for F&O Income

Income from F&O trading is treated as Business Income. Taxpayers can opt for presumptive taxation if they are below the threshold limit.

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What Is ITR-3?

Taxpayers with business income exceeding Rs. 50 lakh need to file Form ITR-3. ITR-3 is applicable for traders reporting F&O income. It is important to understand the applicability of ITR-3.

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What is ITR-4?

Taxpayers with business income and opting for presumptive taxation need to file ITR-4. ITR-4 is applicable for F&O income under presumptive income not exceeding Rs. 50 lakh.

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Guide to crypto taxes in India 2025

Everything you need to know about how cryptocurrencies in India are taxed. Know if crypto is a currency or an asset.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I buy and sell shares. Do I fall into the category of trader or investor?

Good Question. If you buy shares and hold them for a certain period and then sell them, then it is an investment. Income from intraday trading and F&O trading will always be considered as business income.

Do I need to show my income from trading on my income tax return? If yes, how should I do it?

Yes, you are required to show your income or losses from your trading on your income tax return. You need to show the profit or loss from trading in the profit and loss account in ITR-3 or ITR-4. The benefit of showing the loss from trading is that you can set it off from other incomes (except salary) and save tax. You can also carry forward the excess loss to the next assessment year and set it off against the business income of that assessment year.

How do I calculate my turnover from F&O trading?

If you do delivery-based trading, then the total of sales values is your turnover. In case of non-delivery-based trading, the total of positive and negative transactions is considered to be the turnover. If you are trading in options, then the turnover will be the total of positive and negative transactions, converted into a positive figure, including the premium received on the sale of options.

Can I opt for presumptive taxation (section 44AD) for my trading income?

You can opt for presumptive taxation under Section 44AD only if your trading income is treated as business income and your turnover does not exceed Rs. 3 crore. So, if your trading is non-speculative business income and meets the turnover criteria, you can opt for presumptive taxation under 44AD.

When do traders have to file income tax returns?

Like salaried persons, traders opting for presumptive tax will now need to file their income tax returns by 15th September, 2025. If a tax audit applies to them, then the last date to file ITR as well as the tax audit report is September 30, 2025, and the due date to file ITR is 31st October 2025.

I am an NRI for this year as per the income tax laws and trade in shares. Can I opt for presumptive taxation?

No, presumptive taxation is available for Indian residents only. NRI cannot opt for it.

When do I need to maintain accounting records?

Traders eligible under presumptive tax are not required to maintain any books of account. However, they are mandated to keep books of account if the income disclosed is less than 6% of gross receipts and the total income exceeds Rs. 250,000, OR the turnover exceeds Rs. 3 crores. In this case, professionals will also be required to conduct their audit.

I have a loss from trading and other business income. Can I set off the loss from trading against my normal business income?

If the trading is not intraday, then it is non-speculative business, and the loss of speculative business can be set off against both non-speculative and speculative business profits. If it is intraday trading, then it is a speculative business, and the loss from such business can be set off against speculative business profit only. Loss from Non-speculative business can be set off against any income except salary.

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