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Loss carryforward from forward transactions (sect. 20 para. 6 sentence 5 Income Tax Act (EStG))
Enter the assessed losses from forward transactions (e.g. options, futures, certificates) here. These can be offset against future profits from forward transactions. Unused amounts are carried forward.
Example: You made a loss of 8.000 Euro trading options. This year, you make a profit of 10.000 Euro from futures. A maximum of 8.000 Euro can be offset.