Complete Guide to Indian Stock Market Charges & Taxes
1. STT / CTT (Securities Transaction Tax)
Levied directly by the Government of India:
• Equity Delivery: 0.1% on both Buy and Sell turnover.
• Equity Intraday: 0.025% on Sell turnover only.
• Equity Futures: 0.02% on Sell turnover.
• Equity Options: 0.1% on Sell premium turnover.
2. Exchange Turnover Charges (NSE / BSE)
Fee charged by exchanges for facilitating trade execution:
• NSE Equity: 0.00297% of total turnover.
• NSE Options: 0.03503% on premium turnover.
3. GST (Goods & Services Tax)
Fixed at standard 18%, calculated exclusively on (Brokerage + Exchange Transaction Charges + SEBI Turnover Fee). Note: GST is not charged on STT or Stamp Duty.
4. CDSL / NSDL DP Charges
Charged by the depository when you sell shares from your Demat holding:
• CDSL Fee: ₹13.50 + 18% GST = ₹15.93 per debit transaction per stock, regardless of whether you sold 1 share or 1,000 shares.