Income Tax Ordinance, 2001

CHAPTER-III

TAX ON TAXABLE INCOME PART V HEAD OF INCOME: CAPITAL GAINS

From: 2023-07-01 - To: 0000-00-00 38. Deduction of losses in computing the amount chargeable under the head “Capital Gains”.- (1) Subject to this Ordinance, in computing the amount of a person chargeable to tax under the head “Capital Gains” for a tax year, a deduction shall be allowed for any loss on the disposal of a capital asset by the person in the year. (2) No loss shall be deducted under this section on the disposal of a capital asset where a gain on the disposal of such asset would not be chargeable to tax. (3) The loss arising on the disposal of a capital asset by a person shall be computed in accordance with the following formula, namely:- A - B A is the cost of the asset; and B is the consideration received by the person on disposal of the asset. (4) The provisions of sub-section (4) of section 37 shall apply in determining component A of the formula in sub-section (3). (5) No loss shall be recognized under this Ordinance on the disposal of the following capital assets, namely:- (a) A painting, sculpture, drawing or other work of art; (b) jewellery; (c) a rare manuscript, folio or book; (d) a postage stamp or first day cover; (e) a coin or medallion; or (f) an antique. From: 2001-09-13 - To: 2023-06-30 38. Deduction of losses in computing the amount chargeable under the head “Capital…