Setting off the long term capital loss arising on sale of shares ...
Case Laws Income Tax
April 15, 2022
Setting off the long term capital loss arising on sale of shares not subject to STT against long term capital gain arising from sale of Shares subjected to STT exempt from tax under section 10(38) - At this stage we would also like to make an additional mention that even if assume, without accepting, that the revenue’s contention is correct in setting off losses against exempt income [long term capital gain u/s 10(38)], there would be an absurd outcome. - the lower authorities are not justified in setting off losses against the exempted long-term capital gain thereby reducing the quantum of carry forward of losses claimed by the assessee - AT
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