Section 72 — Carry forward and set off of business losses: where it sits in the Income-tax Act, 2025

As per the official CBDT correspondence, Section 72 (Carry forward and set off of business losses) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 corresponds to Section 112 (Carry forward and set off of business loss) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

corresponding provisions · income-tax act, 2025

Section 112 — Carry forward and set off of business loss

read both texts · §72 (1961) vs §112 (2025)

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Source: the CBDT’s official 1961↔2025 correspondence table (incometaxindia.gov.in), captured 2026-07-21. This is a research aid — verify against the official CBDT utility ↗ before professional reliance.

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Is Section 72 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 omitted in the Income-tax Act, 2025?

No — its subject matter continues in the Income-tax Act, 2025 as Section 112.

What does Section 72 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 deal with?

Section 72 — "Carry forward and set off of business losses", under CHAPTER VI - AGGREGATION OF INCOME AND SET OFF OR CARRY FORWARD OF LOSS of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

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same chapter · chapter vi - aggregation of income and set off or carry forward of loss · income-tax act, 1961

Section 70 — Set off of loss from one source against income from another source under the same head of income
Section 71 — Set off of loss from one head against income from another
Section 71A — Transitional provisions for set off of loss under the head “Income from house property”
Section 71B — Carry forward and set off of loss from house property
Section 72A — Provisions relating to carry forward and set off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation allowance in amalgamation or demerger, etc.
Section 72AA — Carry forward and set off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation allowance in scheme of amalgamation in certain cases
Section 72AB — Provisions relating to carry forward and set off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation allowance in business reorganisation of co-operative banks
Section 73 — Losses in speculation business

frequently looked up · income-tax act, 1961

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