India’s youth population is driving a boon in the country’s investment landscape as millions have been piling into stock trading during the pandemic. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic set in, many people resorted to direct trading in stocks. It, thus becomes important to understand their taxability under the income tax act (the Act).

This article focuses on taxability head of income/ loss derived from –

1. Intraday Trading
2. Investment in Futures & Options