There are a number of charges and taxes involved while trading in India i.e., buying or selling of shares. The brokerage fee, the commission charged by your broker, is one of the most common charges but in addition to that there are other charges* includes taxes that you must be aware of, which are listed below:
List of charges |
Equity delivery |
Equity intraday |
F&O - Futures |
F&O - Options |
Brokerage |
Zero Brokerage |
0.03% or Rs.20/executed order whichever is lower |
0.03% or Rs.20/executed order whichever is lower |
Flat Rs.20 per executed order |
STT/CTT |
0.1% on buy & sell |
0.025% on the sell side |
0.02% on the sell side |
0.125% of the intrinsic value on options that are bought and exercised 0.1% on sell side (on premium) |
Transaction charges |
NSE: 0.00297% BSE: 0.00375% |
NSE: 0.00297% BSE: 0.00375% |
NSE: 0.00173% BSE: 0% |
NSE: 0.03503% (on premium) BSE: 0.0325% (on premium) |
GST |
18% on (brokerage + SEBI charges + transaction charges) |
18% on (brokerage + SEBI charges + transaction charges) |
18% on (brokerage + SEBI charges + transaction charges) |
18% on (brokerage + SEBI charges + transaction charges) |
SEBI charges |
₹10 / crore |
₹10 / crore |
₹10 / crore |
₹10 / crore |
Stamp charges |
0.015% or ₹1500 / crore on buy side |
0.003% or ₹300 / crore on buy side |
0.002% or ₹200 / crore on buy side |
0.003% or ₹300 / crore on buy side |
IPF |
₹10 / crore |
₹10 / crore |
₹10 / crore |
₹50 / crore |
*Charges applicable from 01st Oct 2024 (these are subject to change).
In addition to the above mandatory charges, you are also required to pay capital gains tax on the profit you earn from stock trading or investment.