Short-term capital losses with STT can offset gains from non-STT transactions; ensures consistent tax treatment despite rate differences.

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....Set off of losses - Merely because the two set of transactions are liable for different rate of tax, it cannot be said that income from these transactions does not arise from similar computation made - STCL arising from STT paid transactions can be set off against STCG arising from non-STT transactions - AT....