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Rates of Securities Transactions Tax (STT)

 

Sr.No.

Nature of Transaction

Rate of STT  w.e.f.
1st June, 2006

“Value” on which TT payable

STT payable by

1

Delivery based transaction in equity shares or units of equity oriented fund, entered into in a recognized stock exchange

0.125%

Price at which shares/ units are purchased/sold

In case of - Purchase by purchaser- Sale by Seller

2

Sale of unit of an equity oriented fund to the mutual fund

0.25%

Price at which units are sold

Seller

3

Non-delivery based transaction in equity shares or units of ‘equity oriented fund’, entered into in a recognized stock exchange

0.025%

Price at which shares/ units are sold

Seller

4

Sale of derivatives (futures and options), entered into in a recognized stock exchange (w.e.f. 1-6-2008)

 

 

 

 

(a)

In case of sale of an option in securities

0.017%

option premium

Seller

 

(b)

In case of sale of an option in securities where option is exercised

0.125%

settlement price of the option

Purchaser

 

(c)

Sale of a futures in securities

0.017%

price at which future is traded

Seller

STT is now allowable as business expenditure if, the business consists of trading in shares and securities. Section 40a(ib) is deleted. Section 88E which allowed rebate of STT paid subject to conditions now stands deleted. A.Y 2009-10.

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