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    How is F&O trading income taxed in India?

    As per Section 66(31)  of the Income Tax Act, 2025 , income earned from derivative trading i.e. trading in futures & options (F&O) is considered as non-speculative business income and is taxed under the head “Profits & Gains from Business or Profession.”

    F&O profits are not taxed at any special or flat rate. The net profit from F&O trading is added to the taxpayer’s other taxable income and taxed as per the applicable individual income tax slab rates.

    F&O tax is calculated on the net profit and not on the turnover.

    For calculating the taxable income from F&O trading, the realised trading profit and loss are considered along with business expenses incurred for F&O trading.

    Net Business Profit = Trading P&L – Allowable Expenses

    For example, if a trader has:

    • Gross trading profit: ₹4,80,000
    • Gross trading loss: ₹1,60,000
    • Brokerage & charges: ₹38,000
    • Internet & software expenses: ₹22,000

    The net profit would be:

    ₹4,80,000 – ₹1,60,000 – ₹60,000 = ₹2,60,000

    This ₹2,60,000 is taxable as business income.

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