26 June 2012
I START MY BUSINESS SINCE LAST 8 MONTH, I MAKE LOSS RS.1.70 LACS AND THERE IS A NO SALES AND PURCHASE,ONLY EXPENSE LOSS. I HAVE ALSO PENSION INCOME WHICH IS RS.121000/- FOR THE WHOLE YR,IT IS NOT COMMUTED. PENSION INCOME IS TAXABLE OR NOT? CAN I ADJUST PENSION INCOME AGST BUSINESS LOSS. OTHERWISE CAN ANY ONE GIVE ME COMPUTATION OF TOTAL INCOME.
26 June 2012
Loss from Business/Profession cannot be set off against income under the head Salaries. Your pension income is below the threshold limit and is not taxable. The business loss would be carried forward.