What is Set off of loss from one source against income from another source under the same head of income? Section 70 of Income Tax Act 1961

Set off of loss from one source against income from another source under the same head of income is defined under section 70 of Income Tax Act 1961. Provision under this Section is:

Section 70 of Income Tax Act "Set off of loss from one source against income from another source under the same head of income"

70. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, where the net result for any assessment year in respect of any source falling under any head of income, other than "Capital gains", is a loss, the assessee shall be entitled to have the amount of such loss set off against his income from any other source under the same head.

 

(2) Where the result of the computation made for any assessment year under sections 48 to 55 in respect of any short-term capital asset is a loss, the assessee shall be entitled to have the amount of such loss set off against the income, if any, as arrived at under a similar computation made for the assessment year in respect of any other capital asset.

(3) Where the result of the computation made for any assessment year under sections 48 to 55 in respect of any capital asset (other than a short-term capital asset) is a loss, the assessee shall be entitled to have the amount of such loss set off against the income, if any, as arrived at under a similar computation made for the assessment year in respect of any other capital asset not being a short-term capital asset.

 

Income Tax Act 1961

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What is Set off of loss from one source against income from another source under the same head of income? Section 70 of Income Tax Act 1961