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Chapter 9 of 10
Accounting and Taxation
6 marks (4%)~4 hours study11 sections · 10 practice questions
Learning objectives
- Identify the tax treatment of futures and options gains for different investor classes.
- Compute Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on equity derivative trades.
- Apply the F&O classification under Indian income tax law.
- Articulate the tax framework for SIF investors.
Topics covered
01Tax treatment of F&O — speculative vs non-speculative business income
02Securities Transaction Tax (STT)
03Capital gains for derivatives — generally not applicable
04Audit requirements for F&O traders
05Tax framework for SIFs
06Set-off and carry-forward of losses
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