n NISM Certifications
X NISM Series X
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If Mayur forgets to exercise the warrants he purchased, and the amount paid is forfeited, the loss arising from such forfeiture has no tax treatment and is not considered for taxable income calculation.

Practice question from NISM Series XB- Investment Adviser (Level 2) Mock Test 4 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Mayur will be able to set off and carry forward the loss under ‘Capital Gains and Losses’

  2. B

    Mayur will be able to set off and carry forward the loss under ‘Business Income and Loss’

  3. C

    Mayur will be able to set off and carry forward the loss under ‘Other Sources’

  4. This loss will not have any tax treatment and will not be considered for taxable income

    Correct answer

Why this is the answer

Forfeiture of consideration on unexercised warrants results in a loss that has no tax implications and cannot be offset against income.

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