Intraday Trading Tax
Speculative business income from same-day equity trades
- 1ClassifyTrades split by head.
- 2ComputeIncome, turnover and losses computed.
- 3FileITR-3 filed on time.
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About Intraday Trading Tax
A clear overview, in simple terms — what it is, why it matters, and how we handle it.
Profits from intraday equity trading — buying and selling the same share on the same day without delivery — are speculative business income under Section 43(5), taxed at slab rates in ITR-3. Speculative losses can be set off only against speculative income and carried forward for four years. Delivery trades held longer are capital gains, and F&O is non-speculative business income, so a trader may have three different heads in one return.
Brokers' P&L reports split intraday, delivery and F&O trades, but the classification in your return must follow the law, not the report's labels. We reconcile them and keep the heads separate so losses are used correctly.
Intraday turnover counts toward tax audit thresholds along with F&O and other business turnover, computed on absolute profit and loss.
| Head | Speculative business income |
|---|---|
| Rate | Slab rates |
| Loss set-off | Only against speculative income |
| Carry-forward | 4 years |
| Form | ITR-3 |
Who this is for
Common scenarios where this service is a good fit.
- Intraday equity traders
- Traders mixing intraday, delivery and F&O
- Traders with speculative losses
What you get
Clear deliverables so you know exactly what's included.
- Head-wise classification
- Turnover computation
- Loss tracking
- ITR-3 filing
Expert review before every submission — not just data entry.
Working notes and reconciliations you can rely on in future notices.
Resident Indians, NRIs, expats and cross-border businesses — all served.
Documents required
A practical checklist. We'll tell you if anything else is needed based on your case.
* This is a base checklist. After a quick pre-check, we may ask for additional items specific to your case.
Process
A simple, trackable workflow — designed to avoid back-and-forth.
Trades split by head.
Income, turnover and losses computed.
ITR-3 filed on time.
Get a quote
We share a clear quote on WhatsApp after a quick checklist pre-check.
- Fixed quote on WhatsApp after a short look at your facts and documents.
- Government fees, if any, are paid at actuals and shown separately.
| Factor | DIY | Indus Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Expert review | ❌ | ✅ |
| Notice risk reduction | ❌ | ✅ |
| Deduction optimisation | ❌ | ✅ |
| Audit-ready records | ❌ | ✅ |
| AIS/26AS reconciliation | ❌ | ✅ |
Share your facts and deadline. We'll reply with the right checklist and a clear quote.
Fee adjusted against our service fee if you go ahead within 30 days.
- Priority CA Call-backSkip the queue — a CA calls you within 30 minutes.₹255
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Official sources
Indus Tax is a private professional services firm and is not affiliated with any government authority. Rules and fees change — we confirm current positions before filing.
