Gain from High volume of trade in shares held for very short period is Business Gain

Vidyasagar M.P. Sah Vs DCIT (ITAT Mumbai)

In this case Though activity of purchase and sale of shares was not the main occupation of assessee, however, high volume of trade in shares, and very short holding period showed that assessee was using his knowledge, skill and resources to deal in shares, and gains arising on sale of shares were, therefore, to be assessed as business income, and not as short term capital gains.

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