Carry Forward Losses in ITR for Returnees
House property, capital, and business loss carry forward — 8-year rules and RNOR set-off limits.
The 60-second version
Returning NRIs carry forward losses per Section 71/74 — house property loss, STCG/LTCG loss schedules in ITR-2; RNOR year may limit set-off against foreign income.
Carry Forward Losses in ITR for Returning NRIs: House Property and Capital Gains 2026
Loss carry forward requires timely ITR filing — belated return may forfeit carry forward for that year.
Verify current rules with official portals before filing.
Decision matrix
| Item | Portal/doc | Risk if skipped |
|---|---|---|
| HP loss | Section 71B | 2 lakh set-off |
| STCG loss | Section 74 | 8-year CF |
| Business | ITR-3 | Audit if applicable |
| Belated | 139(4) | CF risk |
Execution sequence
Gather docs
Step 1 for carry forward losses.
Portal login
Step 2 for carry forward losses.
Download/review
Step 3 for carry forward losses.
Reconcile AIS
Step 4 for carry forward losses.
File ITR
Step 5 for carry forward losses.
Flow
Document kit
- Portal login.
- PAN active.
- AIS PDF.
- 26AS PDF.
- CA review.
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RNOR year applies?
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ITR-1 eligible?
Foreign income or FA usually needs ITR-2 or ITR-3.
Form 67 needed?
Yes if claiming DTAA credit on foreign tax paid.
Belated ITR?
See belated ITR Section 139(4) guide if July deadline missed.
26AS mismatch?
See 26AS vs AIS troubleshooting before revising.
CA required?
Recommended for first return after landing.
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