Capital Loss Set-Off Permitted: STT-Paid Short-Term Losses Can Offset Short-Term Gains Under Established Legal Precedent

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....The ITAT allowed set-off of short-term capital loss (on which STT was paid) against short-term capital gains (on which STT was not paid), following precedent from prior tribunal and high court decisions. The tribunal directed the Assessing Officer to verify and grant credit for taxes deducted at source, with the assessee's appeal allowed for statistical purposes after considering the pending rectification application.....