Import Trades & Report Business Income using Investment Apps

Import Trades & Report Business Income using Investment Apps

If you're trading in Intraday or Futures & Options (F&O), it's important to know that these are treated as business income under the Income Tax Act and must be reported under the Business & Profession (B&P) category.

⚠️ Since Intraday and F&O are considered business income, you are required to file ITR-3.

Steps to Import Trades Using Investment Apps

You can easily import your trade data by connecting your broker’s account via supported investment apps:

  1. Navigate to File > Business & Profession > Add Business
  2. Choose Trading Securities – Intraday and F&O
  3. Click on Import from Investment Apps
  4. Select your broker from the list and click Connect
  5. Log in to your broker account securely
  6. Once connected, your trade details will be automatically imported

This ensures accuracy and saves time when reporting turnover, revenue, and expenses.

Broker Not Listed?

No problem! You can still report your trades using alternative methods:

Still Need Help?

Raise a ticket and our team will be happy to assist you with trade import or tax filing!


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