Can i offset long term losses with STCG profit for tax loss harvesting?

Taxation
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can i offset long term losses with STCG profit for tax loss harvesting?

i have a STCG profit of 2L, can i offset it by selling long term holdings which are in loss ?

2

No, You cannot STCL can be used against both LTCG and STCG

But LTCL can only be used against LTCG

3

My short term capital gain is 48k and total charges are 31k.Can I pay stt on 48k or 48k-31k=17k

4

Nope. Long-term capital loss can be set off only against LTCG, not against STCG.

You pay tax on net capital gain after expenses.