Stock Market Basics FAQs

What does Securities Transaction tax mean?

Securities Transaction Tax (STT), is a tax that is levied on transactions made on stock exchanges. Securities Transaction Tax applies to the purchase or sale of equity shares, equity-oriented mutual funds, and equity-oriented mutual funds.

The current STT for the purchase or sale of equity shares is 0.075%.


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