{"id":745,"date":"2024-09-23T14:05:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T08:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/?p=745"},"modified":"2025-06-26T15:56:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:26:46","slug":"securities-transaction-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/securities-transaction-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Securities Transaction Tax: Rate Hikes on F&amp;O w.e.f 1st October 24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Securities Transaction Tax (STT) was introduced in the year 2004 Union Budget and came into effect from 1st Oct 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SST is governed by Securities Transaction Act which has specifically listed down various taxable securities transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Securities-Transaction-Tax-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Securities-Transaction-Tax-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Securities-Transaction-Tax-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Securities-Transaction-Tax-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Securities-Transaction-Tax.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here taxable securities include equity, derivatives, unit of equity oriented mutual fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlisted shares sold via an offer for sale during an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and later listed on stock exchanges are subject to Securities Transaction Tax (STT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/securities-transaction-tax\/#Scope_of_securities_liable_for_STT\" >Scope of securities liable for STT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/securities-transaction-tax\/#STT_Charges\" >STT Charges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/securities-transaction-tax\/#Capital_Gain_Tax\" >Capital Gain Tax<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/securities-transaction-tax\/#Short_Term_Capital_Gain_STCG\" >Short Term Capital Gain (STCG)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/securities-transaction-tax\/#Long_Term_Capital_Gain_LTCG\" >Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/securities-transaction-tax\/#Impact_on_Traders_and_Investors\" >Impact on Traders and Investors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/securities-transaction-tax\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Update\"><\/span>Important Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"943\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SST-Budget-update.png\" alt=\"\" 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as the same is taxed at source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scope_of_securities_liable_for_STT\"><\/span>Scope of securities liable for STT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shares, scrips, stocks, bonds, debentures, debenture stock or other marketable securities of a like nature in or of any incorporated company or other body corporates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Derivatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Units or any other instrument issued by any collective investment scheme to the investors in such schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Government securities of equity nature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Equity-oriented units of mutual funds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rights or interest in securities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Securitised debt instruments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong> &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These securities must be traded on recognized stock exchanges for STT to apply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Off-market transactions do not attract STT.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STT_Charges\"><\/span>STT Charges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Order Type<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>From 1st April 2023<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>From 1st Oct 2024<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Equity intraday<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.025%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Equity delivery<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.1%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Options<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.0625%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.01%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Futures<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.0125%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.02%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Capital_Gain_Tax\"><\/span>Capital Gain Tax<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The tax has been classified into two:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Short_Term_Capital_Gain_STCG\"><\/span>Short Term Capital Gain (STCG)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It applies if <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/articles\/capital-gains-tax-on-shares-51614.asp\">shares<\/a><\/strong> like mutual fund, units of UTI etc has been sold within 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case the rate of tax is 15% till 22nd July 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tax rate on such securities has increased to 20% from 23rd July, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Long_Term_Capital_Gain_LTCG\"><\/span>Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It applies if the shares has been sold after 12 month of owning it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case the rate of tax is 10% till 22nd July 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tax rate on such securities has been increased to 12.5% from 23rd July, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Long Term Capital Gains Tax With No Indexation &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/articles\/long-term-capital-gains-tax-with-no-indexation-52229.asp\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_on_Traders_and_Investors\"><\/span>Impact on Traders and Investors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The increase rate in STT will impact traders engaged in high-frequency trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Higher transaction costs may lead to a more disciplined trading approach among retail investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By raising the cost of trades, the government aims to promote more cautious participation in the derivatives market and to and ensure that tax rates are aligned with the increasing value of transactions in the derivatives market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1727078237228\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the new STT rate for Futures and Options as per the 2024 Budget?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The STT on Futures has increased to 0.02% and on Options to 0.1%.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1727078256980\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When do the new STT rates take effect?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The new STT rates will be applicable from 1st October 2024.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1727078268868\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are there any exemptions from STT for off-market transactions?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, off-market transactions are exempt from STT.<\/p> <\/div> 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