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Losses & Set-offSection 73Section 73200 judgments

The decision most relied on for speculation loss is CIT v. Badridas Gauridu (P) Ltd. (261 ITR 256), cited in 114 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on speculation loss

CIT v. Badridas Gauridu (P) Ltd.
261 ITR 256 · 2003 · High Court
114
citing judgments

Losses incurred from foreign exchange forward contracts or derivatives, entered into to hedge currency fluctuations in the course of regular business like exports, are treated as business losses and not as speculative transactions under Section 43(5). Such contracts, when incidental to business and cover exchange rate risks, constitute a business activity.

CIT v. Soorajmull Nagarmull
129 ITR 169 · 1981 · High Court
55
citing judgments

Losses from foreign exchange forward contracts, when incidental to an assessee's regular business and undertaken to safeguard business interests, are treated as business losses and not speculative losses under section 43(5).

CIT v. DLF Commercial Developers Ltd.
35 Taxmann.com 280 · 2013 · High Court
51
citing judgments

Loss incurred by certain types of companies in trading derivatives is considered speculative loss under the Explanation to Section 73, as the value of stock derivatives depends on shares. Such speculative losses are ineligible for set-off or carry forward against business income.

CIT v. Concord Commercial Pvt. Ltd.
95 ITD 117 · 2005 · ITAT
34
citing judgments

The aggregate of business profits and losses from derivative transactions must be worked out before applying the Explanation to Section 73 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. This means that trading of shares and derivative transactions are not considered speculative transactions under Section 43(5) for the purposes of Sections 28 to 41.

CIT v. Auric Investment & Securities Ltd.
310 ITR 121 · 2009 · High Court
33
citing judgments

Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) is not automatically warranted merely because the Assessing Officer reclassifies a business loss as a speculative loss, especially if the assessee did not conceal income or furnish inaccurate particulars. The AO's change in treatment alone does not infer concealment.

CIT v. Darshan Securities (P) Ltd.
341 ITR 556 · 2012 · High Court
27
citing judgments

A company involved in the purchase and sale of shares is deemed to be carrying on a speculative business to the extent of such transactions, unless it falls under an exception to Section 73 of the Income Tax Act.

Quality Engineering & Software Technologies (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT
52 Taxmann.com 515 · 2014 · ITAT
26
citing judgments

A forward contract entered into to protect against foreign currency fluctuations on consideration receivable for exports is not a speculative transaction, and provisions for losses on such derivative contracts are allowable expenditures.

CIT v. D. Chetan & Co.
390 ITR 36 · 2017 · High Court
26
citing judgments

Losses on foreign exchange forward contracts are not speculative if they are entered into to cover variations in foreign exchange rates impacting import/export business. Such losses are considered business losses and not notional.

Judgments citing speculation loss

Azofen P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT 9(1)(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1970/MUM/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Jul 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaleazofen Pvt Ltd Vs. Dcit, Range – 9 (1)(2) 37/38, Lk Arcade, Aayakar Bhavan, Marol Naka, Marol, M.K. Road. Andheri Mumbai- 400020. Mumbai-400059. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaaca5098F Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : None Respondent By : Smt. Shailja Rai, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 21.07.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 26.07.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-16, Mumbai Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S 145(3) & 250 Of The Act. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Smt. Shailja Rai, CIT DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 68Section 73

erred in confirming that the loss of Rs. 1,34,35,617/- on account of loss from shares / derivatives is a speculative loss and therefore the same is not eligible for set off against the other incomes of the appellant. 6 The CIT (A) has failed to appreciate the facts ... accordingly the same is one of the principle businesses of the company and accordingly the loss is not Azofen P Ltd., Mumbai. a speculation loss as per the provisions of Explanation to section 73 of the Act. 2. On perusal of the facts, the appeal was filed by the assessee

Hinduja Finance Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT, Range -7(1)(2) (Earlier DCIT 6(1)), Mumbai

In the result, this ground of appeal of assessee is dismissed and order of Ld

ITA 7154/MUM/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 May 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Gagan Goyalhinduja Finance Ltd. 171, Hinduja House, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai-400018 Pan: Aagca0533R ...... Appellant Vs. Dy.Cit, Range-7(1)(2) Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400020. ..... Respondent Appellant By : Sh. Ruturaj Gurjar Respondent By : Sh. B.K. Bagchi, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 25/03/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 20/05/2022 Order Per Gagan Goyal, A.M: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-13, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Cit (A)’] Vide Order Dated 05.09.2019 For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2010- 11. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: 1. On The Facts & The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Cit(A) Has Erred In Confirming: I) The Disallowance Made U/S.14A Of The Income Tax Act At Rs.7, 06,985/- As Against Disallowance Of Rs.2, 52,536/- As Computed By The Appellant. The Disallowance Made Of Rs.4, 54,449/- May Please Be Deleted.

For Appellant: Sh. Ruturaj GurjarFor Respondent: Sh. B.K. Bagchi, CIT-DR
Section 14Section 14A

section 14A of the Act amounting to Rs. 2,52,536/- and disallowance of loss of Rs. 33,48,000/- treating the same as speculation loss. 4. On the issue of section 14A disallowance finding of the ld. CIT (A) is as under: “I have considered the submission made ... action of the AO in treating loss suffered by the appellant-on account of intraday trading in the shares of Indusind Bank as a speculative loss is upheld and this ground of appeal is dismissed.” 9. The AO during the assessment proceeding held as under: “6.1 during the course