Security transaction tax

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This discussion clarifies the procedure for paying Securities Transaction Tax (STT). Initially, there was confusion about whether STT is paid via challan like other taxes. It was established that STT is automatically deducted by the service provider (broker) during the buying or selling of shares and securities, either through your demat account or at the time of trading. The user confirmed that STT can be paid through challan no. 282 via authorised banks, similar to other direct taxes, resolving their query.

I searched from net by myself and found that STT is just like TCS....seller will collect the tax and deposit the tax to central government by using challan no. 282....It is paid through RBI, SBI or other authorised banks like other direct taxes....now I am fully satisfied.....thank you all...
Bank can also collect this and deposit it to authorities...
Yes...now one more question....

Under section 112A , it is provided that STT will be paid on both at the time of acquisition and transfer of equity shares in a company....

then isn't it double taxation??? because first seller will pay STT on transfer of shares then buyer will pay STT on acquisition of shares...though both are different that former is on sale and later is on purchase but it's very difficult to understand how it works? ?
Chaitri
open a demat account.
provided you hv parked funds which are lying in banks and earning 3.5 -6% instead.
But remember you hv to think a long term perspective.
Didn't get it...Please elaborate....

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