Kishorekumar & Co. v. DCIT
2 SOT 769Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2005#5701 most cited
What is Kishorekumar & Co. v. DCIT authority for?
Losses arising from forward contracts, when used to hedge underlying business liabilities or risks, are treated as business losses and not speculative losses. This applies even if the transaction settles without actual delivery.
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Kishorekumar & Co. v. DCIT · 2 SOT 769 · forward contracts · business loss · speculative loss · hedging · underlying liability · derivative contract · actual delivery · section 43(5)