One article of great help though is the guidance note on tax audit under Section 44AB by ICAI (Institute of Chartered accountants of India, the governing body for CA’s). The article on Page 23, Section 5.12 of this guidance note (
http://www.caalley.com/gn/30357dtc19988.pdf ) has a guideline on how turnover can be calculated. It says:
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Non-speculative transactions (Futures and options)
For all non-speculative transactions, the article says that turnover to be determined as follows –
The total of favorable and unfavorable differences shall be taken as turnover
Premium received on sale of options is also to be included in turnover
In respect of any reverse trades entered, the difference thereon should also form part of the turnover.
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