21 August 2012
without delivery is always SPECULATIVE... there is no second opinion for that. But ABSOLUTE value is not yet clarified by the income tax department.
21 August 2012
Not always speculative even in case of without delivery. Please refer to Section 43(5) proviso (d). The only question is whether it is applicable to commodity derivatives also?
Secondly the question is if we take into account the GN issued by ICAI on Tax audit, Judgement of Growmore Exports pvt. ltd. and Judgement of Babulal, then such a definition of turnover (absolute sum of profit and loss) will also applicable in commodity derivative transactions?
21 August 2012
First thing first.... if you are taking the delivery of commodity by exercising the option, then it will not be regarded a speculative. But in most of the cases, where delivery is not taken, the transactions are regarded as SPECULATIVE. now the second one, I personally feel that the same logic/rule of absolute value be permitted. But unfortunately, individual choice has no weight in income tax. So we need to take the call very cautiously.
23 August 2012
the commodity exchange is very much recognised. The debate was whether it falls under the definition of the same as contemplated under income tax act? Another difference of opinion is "MOD' value i.e. "ABSOLUTE" value. Request you to please contribute your views on this.
25 August 2012
@Rathiji: I have gone through the Notification No. 46/2009 as said by you. That notification also say that MCX Stock Exchange Ltd. is a Recognized Stock Exchange. But, I came to know from somewhere that Commodities are not governed by SCRA but FCRA (Forward Contract Regulation Act). Hence As per Section 43(5)(d)it is speculative transaction. Whether all are agree? Or someone has some different view yet?
25 August 2012
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