Clause 109 - Set off of losses under any other head of income. - Income Tax Bill, 2025

Set off of losses under any other head of income. 109. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Chapter, for any tax year, if income computed under any head of income (other than Capital gains ) is a loss, such loss shall be set off against income of the assessee under any other head, including Capital gains , if any, assessable for that tax year, subject to the following conditions: (a) loss under the head Profits and gains of business or profession shall not be set off against income chargeable under the head Salaries ; and (b) loss under the head Income from house property shall be set off to the extent of two lakh rupees against income under any other head; (2) For any tax year, the loss under the head Capital gains shall not be set off against income under any other head.