Stt Collections

Markets need clarity on trade deal for the rally to sustain: Shankar Sharma

The markets were looking for a reason to rally, and they have got it now in the form of India-US trade deal. Once analysts and investors settle down, they will ask more questions (on the deal)

STT hike on F&O trades to eat into arbitrage fund returns: Experts

Schemes may see 30-50 bps impact but won't go out of favour

Budget 2026-27: ₹9.4 trillion erased as markets recoil on STT surprise

A sharp hike in derivatives transaction tax and lack of market-friendly measures in Budget 2026 rattled sentiment, dragging Sensex and Nifty to their steepest Budget-day fall in six years

Union Budget 2026-27: STT increase on F&O to curb speculative trade

The second increase in STT since 2024, effective April 1, seeks to curb excessive speculation in derivatives markets and boost tax collections hit by lower trading volumes this fiscal

​STT hike in F&O may dent FII flows; trading volumes may thin: Analysts

STT kike will be a headwind for capital-market-linked stocks. With derivatives volumes already shrinking in recent months, the hike, analysts say, may further their pressure near-term earnings.

F&O STT hike unlikely to deter active traders; markets will come around

The key message from the Budget is clear: fiscal consolidation will continue alongside growth, supported by responsible financial management

Transaction charges on NSE, BSE, MCX, Higher STT from today: Things to know

From Tuesday onwards i.e effective October 1, 2024, the Indian financial markets will undergo several reforms that investors must know

Sebi-proposed F&O trading regulations to hit exchanges, brokers: Reports

Stock exchanges and brokers, catering to retail traders, could be hit hard by the regulator Sebi's proposed measures for Futures & Options (F&O) trading regulations, with market volumes slumping 30-40 per cent, according to reports. If these measures are implemented, the number of investors could decrease, it added. Moreover, discount brokers, who depend heavily on retail investors, are expected to be more affected than traditional full-service brokers. Sebi, in its consultation paper in July, proposed seven measures, including increasing minimum contract size and upfront collection of option premiums, intra-day monitoring of position limits, rationalisation of strike prices, removal of calendar spread benefit on expiry day and increase in near contract expiry margin. Sebi stated that these measures are aimed at enhancing investor protection and promote market stability in derivative markets. According to a report by Jefferies, Sebi's proposed measures to reduce the number of .

Capital gains tax changes may impact investment behaviour: Rashesh Shah

Buyback and tax-free dividend had a gap and an equalisation was needed. Volumes in F&O trading had gone up rapidly and, in a way, the increase in STT on F&O will protect investor interest, he said

Budget 2024: FM hikes taxes on equity trading; STCG, LTCG, STT raised

To mitigate the blow from the increased taxes, the amount exempted from the LTCG on listed securities has been increased to Rs 125,000 a year from the earlier limit of Rs 100,000

Zerodha to collect Rs 2,500 cr from STT hike in Budget 2024: Nithin Kamath

STT on derivatives hike in Budget 2024: While unveiling the Budget 2024 proposals, the first budget in the Modi 3.0 regime, FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of changes relating to stock markets

Budget 2024 hikes LTCG tax rate to 12.5%, STCG to 20%, STT on F&O also up

Union Budget 2024-25 news: FM Nirmala Sitharaman hiked hiked LTCG tax to 12.5 per cent from 10 per cent on all financial and non-financial assets

Securities transaction tax collection likely to go past Budget target

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

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

STT raised as Finance Bill passes without discussion

Finance ministry issues clarification over STT hike on selling options

The finance ministry clarified on Friday that the securities transaction tax (STT) on selling options has been raised to 0.062 per cent from 0.05 per cent and not from 0.017 per cent to 0.021 per cent

Finance Bill: Centre hikes STT on futures and options trading by up to 25%

STT was introduced in 2004 and is levied on transactions involving different types of securities through the stock exchange route

STT hike to GST appellate tribunal: Key takeaways from Finance Bill 2023

Finance Bill 2023: Debt funds with less than or equal to 35 per cent invested in equity shares will be taxed at the investors' income tax slab and treated as short-term capital gains

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

Direct tax collections may exceed budget targets, CBDT chief says

Gupta added that if the trend continues, direct tax collections for FY23 could exceed the budget target of Rs 14.20 trillion

Budget 2022: Centre boosts STT target as mop-up beats expectation

Securities transaction tax (STT), which is levied on purchase and sale of equity shares and their derivative contracts, has emerged as a healthy source of income for the government