Securities Transaction Tax

Angel One share up 7% as co revises brokerage charges; check new rates here

The rise in Angel One share price came after the company announced that it will revise brokerage charges with effect from November 1, 2024

Share Market Today: Sebi Bd meet outcome, Israel War, Powell on rate cuts

At 7:20 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading approximately 8 points higher at 25,998 against Nifty futures close, suggesting a muted opening.

Kotak MF's Nilesh Shah bats for restrictions on retail investors in F&O

Budget with BS: The Fine Print: 'Atithi Devo Bhava' is good for tourism not for financial markets; there should be no differential treatment, said Nilesh Shah, managing director of Kotak Mutual Fund

Securities transaction tax collection likely to go past Budget target

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

Appeal to 'slow mind' to wean investors off F&O

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

Futures and options segment hit new highs in April despite STT hike

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

Finance Bill 2023: Govt to scrap LTCG tax benefits on debt mutual funds

STT raised as Finance Bill passes without discussion

Finance Bill 2023: STT hike on F&O likely to make a dent in volumes

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

Budget wish list: Brokers body wants STT rebate, Rs 1 lakh STCG exemption

Also seeks relaxations in set-off provisions for carry forward business loss

I-T dept has made highest tax collection in its history: CBDT Chairman

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

Securities transaction tax collection in Sept to exceed full year's target

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

Securities tax mop-up at 70% of Budget target amid market rally

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

Amid surge in retail participation, STT collection set to double in Q1FY22

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

Securities transaction tax collection increases 42% despite Covid-19 crisis

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

Securities transaction tax mop-up rises 14% despite sharp sell-off

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

Securities transaction tax collection up 5% on higher derivatives trade

Tax payouts from dividend distribution tax are up 2%

Taxing issue

Lower transaction costs alone won't increase capital market activity

Bombay HC directs CBDT to reply on STT on physically-settled derivatives

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

Brokers to approach HC over STT on physically-settled derivative contracts

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 ..

Direct tax panel may suggest single tax on capital market investments

Direct tax panel may suggest ways to blunt the impact of US tax reforms