Taxation on Dual Income Source ( Trading + Investment)

Income Tax
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Hello @Sandip

  1. Yes, You can report your profit from STCG as Business Income. You can read more about it here.
  2. There is no minimum threshold in terms of turnover or number of trades for this. The determination is based on your intention. Short-term equity trades can be treated as business income if you actively trade with the intent of earning profits rather than capital appreciation over a period of time.

You can continue to classify long-term holdings as Capital Gains (LTCG), as they are held for investment purposes. Additionally, income from bonds and mutual funds must be reported as Capital Gains, not Business Income.