26 October 2024
As per Section 43(5) of the Income Tax Act, income or loss from F&O, commodities etc. is classified as non-speculative business income. Therefore, it is necessary to declare profit/loss from F&O as Business Income under the PGBP head (PGBP Profits & Gains from Business and Profession). Accounting Treatment: F&O: Recognize gains/losses from F&O trading as revenue/expense in the Profit & Loss Account.
Currency Derivatives: Recognize gains/losses from currency derivatives trading as revenue/expense.
Commodity Derivatives: Recognize gains/losses from commodity derivatives trading as revenue/expense.
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