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The Complete 2026–2027 Indian Share Market Charges & Tax Guide
Trading on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) involves a mandatory structure of statutory taxes and broker commissions. Understanding how these charges compound across multiple intraday and F&O trades is the foundation of long-term trading profitability.
📈 Revised 2024-2027 STT Rates
The Union Budget revised Securities Transaction Tax rates upward: Options premium sale tax increased by 60% to 0.1%, while Futures turnover tax increased to 0.02%. This makes high-frequency scalping significantly more expensive.
🛡️ The Hidden "Tax Drag" Trap
Taking 10 trades per day generating ₹5,000 in gross profit can incur over ₹2,800 in combined brokerage, STT, and 18% GST. A trader may believe they have a 60% win rate, but end the month in net losses due to friction costs.
Statutory Charges Breakdown on NSE & BSE
- Brokerage: Flat ₹20 or 0.03%–0.05% per executed order depending on broker policy (Zerodha, Groww, Angel One).
- Securities Transaction Tax (STT): Charged on the sale side of Intraday and F&O, and on both Buy and Sell sides of Equity Delivery.
- Exchange Transaction Charges: Retained by the exchange (NSE/BSE) for trade clearing and settlement.
- GST (Goods and Services Tax): Fixed at 18% calculated over (Brokerage + Exchange Fees + SEBI charges).
- Stamp Duty: Central government levy collected exclusively on the buy side of all asset classes.
- DP Charges: Flat fee deducted per company stock sold from delivery holdings regardless of quantity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Indian brokerage, STT, and trading friction