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Your reference hub for tax implications of investing and trading in India. Browse articles on capital gains tax (STCG, LTCG), dividend tax, STT, mutual fund taxation, ELSS, and tax planning strategies.

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Capital Gains Tax

Capital Gains Tax is a tax levied on the profit earned from the sale of a capital asset, such as stocks, real estate, bonds, or mutual funds, when the selling price exceeds the original purchase price.

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Securities Transaction Tax (STT)

STT (Securities Transaction Tax) is a tax levied by the Government of India on the purchase or sale of securities listed on the recognised stock exchanges. STT is a direct cost that eats into traders' profits.

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Investment in the securities market are subject to market risks, read all the related documents carefully before investing. Brokerage will not exceed the SEBI prescribed limit.
Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully before investing. Mutual Funds are not exchange-traded products.

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(1) Prevent Unauthorized Transactions in your trading account → Update your Mobile Number/email ID with your Stock broker. Receive alerts on your Registered Mobile/email ID for all debit and other important transactions in your demat account directly from Exchanges on the same day… issued in the interest of investors. | (2) Prevent Unauthorized Transactions in your demat account → Update your Mobile Number with your Depository Participant. Receive alerts on your Registered Mobile for all debit and other important transactions in your demat account directly from CDSL on the same day… issued in the interest of investors. | (3) KYC is a one-time exercise while dealing in securities markets — once KYC is done through a SEBI registered intermediary (broker, DP, Mutual Fund etc.), you need not undergo the same process again when you approach another intermediary. | (4) No need to issue cheques by investors while subscribing to IPO. Just write the bank account number and sign in the application form to authorize your bank to make payment in case of allotment. No worries for refund as the money remains in investor’s account.

Stock Brokers can accept securities as margin from clients only by way of pledge in the depository system w.e.f. September 1, 2020.
Update your mobile number & email Id with your stock broker/depository participant and receive OTP directly from depository on your email id and/or mobile number to create pledge.
Pay 20% as upfront margin of the transaction value to trade in cash market segment.
Investors may please refer to the Exchange’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued vide circular reference NSE/INSP/45191 dated July 31, 2020 and NSE/INSP/45534 dated August 31, 2020 and other guidelines issued from time to time in this regard.
Check your Securities /MF/ Bonds in the consolidated account statement issued by NSDL/CDSL every month.