Speculative loss of earlier years can be set off against profit earned on delivery-based share trading or deemed speculative business profit

Speculative loss incurred in earlier years by a company can be set off against profit earned on delivery-based share trading transactions. The HC held that since the business of delivery-based share trading transactions is deemed to be a speculative business for a company, such set off is permissible.

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