Guidence on taxation of future & option trading

can someone guide me on how to show f&o trading in income tax return ? in case of loss is it required to get audit us 44AB ? how to calculate turnover? is it compulsory to show minimum 8% profit ?? can i show loss without audit? someone have any guidance material in this regards please share with me

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This discussion provides guidance on declaring Futures & Options (F&O) trading in your income tax return. F&O trading is treated as a business, and turnover is calculated by summing all net positions (profits and losses). You can generally file your return without an audit, even with losses, provided you don't need to declare a minimum profit under specific sections like 44AD. Refer to Section 44AB for AY 2023-24 for detailed audit requirements.

Trading in F & O is considered as a normal business.

Turnover will be addition of all net positions ( Profit + Loss )

You may file ITR without Audit if 8% profit is declared on turnover
The turnover threshold limit for f&o trading is 10 crores (since there's no cash component involved in excess of 5% in either expenses or receipts). unless you declare income under 44AD, there's no requirement to offer 6 or 8% as total income. further there's no requirement to audit your books. you can simply show the loss incurred from f&o trading without auditing
@ Shubham Patel,

You may refer Section 44AB ( FA 2022) for further guidance if you are filing ITR for AY-2023-24
Pls post your transaction.

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