Long term capital gain setoff against ltcloss compulsory

PRASAD (ARTICLE) (34 Points)

20 October 2011  

MY CLIENT IS HAVING LTCG SAY OF 50000 AND SIMULTANEOUSLY LONG TERM CAPITAL LOSS OF 25000 BOTH ARE FROM SHARE TRADING ON WHICH STT HAS BEEN PAID SO CAN I CARRY FORWARD 25000 LOSS FOR 8 YRS OR IT IS COMPULSORY TO SETOFF AGAINST EXMPT INCOME OF 50000