{"id":1628,"date":"2025-09-04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/APNOKACA.com\/blog\/?p=105601"},"modified":"2025-09-06","slug":"-a-trader-s-guide-to-f-o-taxation-decoding-your-income-tax-obligations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/APNOKACA.com\/blog\/-a-trader-s-guide-to-f-o-taxation-decoding-your-income-tax-obligations","title":{"rendered":" A Trader's Guide to F&O Taxation: Decoding Your Income Tax Obligations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A Trader's Guide to F&O Taxation: Decoding Your Income Tax Obligations <\/h1> <\/div>

This guide explains the crucial aspects of Futures & Options (F&O) taxation in India. It clarifies that F&O income is categorized as 'Non-Speculative Business Income', detailing how to calculate turnover based on 'absolute profit' plus premiums. The guide outlines various deductible expenses to reduce taxable income and explains when a tax audit is mandatory, especially for losses or specific turnover thresholds. Finally, it covers how to manage F&O losses through set-off and carry-forward, and provides essential information on ITR filing (ITR-3), applicable tax rates, and advance tax payments, ensuring traders stay compliant and manage their finances effectively. <\/p>

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<\/div> Krishna Gopal Varshney <\/a>

An editor at Myitronline<\/p> <\/div>