Tax
What is STT (Securities Transaction Tax)? — Meaning, Definition & Example
Definition
STT is a tax levied on every purchase and sale of securities listed on Indian stock exchanges. STT rates: equity delivery (0.1% both sides), intraday (0.025% sell side), futures (0.0125% sell side), options (0.0625% on premium sell side). STT is not refundable.
💡 Real Example
Buying and selling shares worth ₹10 lakh in delivery: STT = 0.1% × ₹10L (buy) + 0.1% × ₹10L (sell) = ₹2,000 total.
🇮🇳 STT (Securities Transaction Tax) in Hindi / हिंदी में
STT (सिक्योरिटीज ट्रांजैक्शन टैक्स) — STT भारतीय स्टॉक एक्सचेंजों पर सूचीबद्ध प्रतिभूतियों की हर खरीद और बिक्री पर लगाया जाने वाला कर है।
STT (Securities Transaction Tax) (Hinglish) — STT wo tax hai jo Indian stock exchanges pe listed securities ki har buy aur sell pe lagta hai. Delivery mein 0.1% dono sides, intraday mein 0.025% sell side.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is STT (Securities Transaction Tax) in simple words?
STT is a tax levied on every purchase and sale of securities listed on Indian stock exchanges. STT rates: equity delivery (0.1% both sides), intraday (0.025% sell side), futures (0.0125% sell side), options (0.0625% on premium sell side). STT is not refundable.
Can you give an example of STT (Securities Transaction Tax)?
Buying and selling shares worth ₹10 lakh in delivery: STT = 0.1% × ₹10L (buy) + 0.1% × ₹10L (sell) = ₹2,000 total.
What is STT (Securities Transaction Tax) meaning in Hindi?
In Hindi, STT (Securities Transaction Tax) is called STT (सिक्योरिटीज ट्रांजैक्शन टैक्स). STT भारतीय स्टॉक एक्सचेंजों पर सूचीबद्ध प्रतिभूतियों की हर खरीद और बिक्री पर लगाया जाने वाला कर है।