Total Turnover
₹ 1,05,000.00
Brokerage
₹ 31.50
STT (Securities Transaction Tax)
₹ 55.00
Exchange Transaction Charges
₹ 3.41
SEBI Turnover Charges
₹ 0.11
Stamp Duty
₹ 7.50
GST (18% on Brokerage + Exchange)
₹ 6.28
Total Taxes & Charges
₹ 103.80
About the Brokerage & STT Calculator
Our free Brokerage & STT Calculator helps stock traders and investors calculate all transaction expenses involved in buying and selling equities in the Indian stock market. Understanding these statutory and brokerage charges is essential for determining your net break-even and actual trading profits.
1. Brokerage & Transaction Charges Mathematical Formulas
Stock trading transaction costs are calculated using standard brokerage commissions and statutory regulatory percentages applied across total buy and sell turnover:
Turnover = (Buy Price × Buy Qty) + (Sell Price × Sell Qty)
Brokerage = Turnover × Brokerage Rate (0.03%)
STT = Sell Value × STT Rate (0.1% for Delivery, 0.025% for Intraday)
Exchange Charges = Turnover × Exchange Rate (0.00325%)
SEBI Turnover Charges = Turnover × SEBI Rate (0.0001%)
Stamp Duty = Buy Value × Stamp Rate (0.015% for Delivery, 0.003% for Intraday)
GST = (Brokerage + Exchange Charges) × 18%
Total Taxes & Charges = Brokerage + STT + Exchange Charges + SEBI Charges + Stamp Duty + GST
Where the defined variables are:
- Turnover: Cumulative monetary value of both buy and sell transactions.
- Brokerage Rate: Commission percentage levied by the stockbroker.
- Statutory Rates: Mandatory government and exchange fees including STT, SEBI turnover fees, stamp duty, and GST.
2. Practical Worked Example
Let us review a standard equity delivery trade calculation scenario:
- Buy Trade: 100 shares at ₹500 per share (Buy Value = ₹50,000)
- Sell Trade: 100 shares at ₹550 per share (Sell Value = ₹55,000)
- Trading Segment: Equity Delivery (Long Term)
Calculation Breakdown:
- Turnover = ₹50,000 + ₹55,000 = ₹1,05,000
- Brokerage (0.03% of Turnover) = ₹1,05,000 × 0.0003 = ₹31.50
- STT (0.1% of Sell Value) = ₹55,000 × 0.001 = ₹55.00
- Exchange Transaction Charges (0.00325% of Turnover) = ₹1,05,000 × 0.0000325 = ₹3.41
- SEBI Turnover Charges (0.0001% of Turnover) = ₹1,05,000 × 0.000001 = ₹0.11
- Stamp Duty (0.015% of Buy Value) = ₹50,000 × 0.00015 = ₹7.50
- GST (18% on Brokerage + Exchange) = 18% of (₹31.50 + ₹3.41) = ₹6.28
- Total Taxes & Charges = ₹31.50 + ₹55.00 + ₹3.41 + ₹0.11 + ₹7.50 + ₹6.28 = ₹103.80
Computing exact transaction expenses before executing trades ensures you accurately calculate your required target price for profitable exits!
3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Is STT charged on both buying and selling for equity delivery?
For equity delivery, Securities Transaction Tax (STT) is levied on both buy and sell sides. For intraday equity trades, STT is charged exclusively on the sell side.
2. Why do delivery trades have higher transaction taxes than intraday?
Equity delivery attracts higher STT rates because long-term investments benefit from lower capital gains tax brackets compared to short-term intraday trading.
3. How does stamp duty apply to stock purchases in India?
Stamp duty is a unified state-level tax charged exclusively on the buy-side transaction turnover value before contract settlement.
4. What is the difference between brokerage fees and statutory charges?
Brokerage fees are paid directly to your stockbroker for trade execution, whereas statutory charges (like STT, SEBI fees, and stamp duty) are government and exchange levies collected by the broker on behalf of authorities.
5. Is GST applicable on all stock market transaction charges?
GST at 18% is applicable strictly on broker commissions (brokerage) and exchange transaction fees, but it is not levied on direct statutory taxes like STT or stamp duty.
6. How do SEBI turnover fees get calculated?
SEBI turnover charges are calculated as a minuscule percentage (currently 0.0001% or ₹10 per crore) of the total traded turnover value across buy and sell legs.
7. Can stock brokerage and transaction charges be claimed as business expenses?
Yes, active traders and business entities filing ITR-3 can claim brokerage, STT, and all associated transaction charges as deductible business expenses against trading profits.
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