Securities Transaction Tax

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Collection in H1 over 50% of BE of Rs 27,625 cr

Investors' 'fast mind' gets lured towards the F&O segment, enticed by the prospects of quick gains. A campaign targeting the 'slow mind' can induce prudence

From April 1, the centre increased the STT on sales of futures and option (F&O) contracts by 25 per cent

STT raised as Finance Bill passes without discussion

Sebi study for FY22 had shown that 9 out of 10 F&O traders had incurred losses

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The net collection numbers as on today is Rs 13.63 trn which is against Rs 11.18 trn of 2018-19, Rs 10.28 trn of 2019-20 and Rs 9.24 trn of 2020-21, he said

Collections already stand at Rs 12K crore, compared to Budget target of Rs 12.5K crore

The STT is a direct tax payable on the value of taxable securities transactions done through a stock exchange

Strong first quarter could help STT mop-up surpass Budget Estimates for FY22, say govt officials

Tax payouts from mutual fund unit holders shoot up by 84%

The department collected Rs 2,568 crore against Rs 2,262 crore in the corresponding period a year ago.

Tax payouts from dividend distribution tax are up 2%

Lower transaction costs alone won't increase capital market activity

Next hearing on August 16; Brokers' body moved court against NSE on levy, which is 10 times higher than 0.01% levy on cash-settled stocks

Stock brokers are approaching the Bombay High Court (HC) to seek a resolution on the impasse surrounding the levy of securities transaction tax (STT) on physically-settled derivative contracts.Brokers lobby Association of National Exchanges Members of India (Anmi) had recently moved the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) to provide clarity on the issue.Currently, there is no provision in the Finance Act to tax derivative trades on physical delivery and Anmi believes that any attempt to collect the same by the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) upfront shall become an illegal act. In a letter to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) dated July 17, Anmi had said that the exchange should not commence physical delivery in the F&O segment unless it issues a legal indemnity to its members from any future claims made by the government of India for non-collection of STT on F&O delivery. It also noted that there is currently no law to deal with gains/losses resulting ..

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