TITLE: Expl to
s. 73: Speculation loss on transactions in derivatives can be set off against
the gains of delivery shares
CASE: CIT vs.
Baljeet Securities Pvt. Ltd (Calcutta High Court)
In AY 2005-06, the assessee, a share broker, entered into
derivatives in which it suffered losses. The said losses constituted
“speculation loss” (prior to the exclusion of derivatives from the ambit of
speculative transactions under clause (d) of s. 43 (5) w.e.f. AY 2006-07). The
assessee claimed that the said speculation loss was eligible to be...