Set-off of losses u/s 44AD

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Dhruva Shukla (Querist)
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09 January 2020 Dear Experts,

Suppose in Assessment year 2018-19 the profit was calculated under normal provisions of IT Act and resulted in a loss of 1,00,000 which was carried forward. (this did not have any unabsorbed depreciation - only normal business loss)
In the next year (Assessment year 2019-20) the assessee opted for presumptive taxation u/s 44AD and this resulted in a deemed profit of 1,20,000.
The question is, can the last year loss of 1,00,000 be set-off against the current year deemed profit (under section 44AD) of 1,20,000.
Thanks in advance for your guidance