You bought shares for ₹100 and sold them for ₹101. You made a profit, right? WRONG.
After deducting Brokerage, STT, Transaction Charges, GST, and Stamp Duty, you likely made a LOSS. This is the harsh reality of stock market trading that beginners often ignore.
What you will learn:
1. The 6 Hidden Charges Eating Your Profit
When you see "Zero Brokerage" ads, remember that brokerage is just one part of the cost. The government and exchanges charge much more. Here is the breakdown:
Brokerage
Charged by Broker (Zerodha/Upstox). Usually ₹20/order or 0.03%.STT / CTT
Securities Transaction Tax. Charged by Govt. High on Equity Delivery.Exchange Txn
Charged by NSE/BSE. Approx 0.00345% of turnover.GST (18%)
Applied on (Brokerage + Exchange Charges).Stamp Duty
State Govt charge. Applied only on BUY orders.SEBI Charges
₹10 per crore turnover. Regulatory fee.2. Intraday vs Delivery: Where is the Cost?
The tax structure is very different for both.
Intraday (MIS)
Brokerage is usually ₹20 per order. STT is very low (0.025% only on Sell).
Risk: High volume trading leads to high Transaction Charges.
Delivery (CNC)
Brokerage is usually Zero (Free). But STT is extremely high (0.1% on Buy & Sell).
Trap: STT eats up small profits.
3. The Breakeven Point Trap
You buy 10 shares of Reliance at ₹2500 and sell at ₹2502.
Gross Profit: ₹20.
Total Charges: ₹25+ (Brokerage + STT + GST).
Net Result: LOSS of ₹5.
This is why you need to know your Breakeven Point. It is the price at which your Profit = Charges (No Profit, No Loss).
4. How to Calculate Net Profit?
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- Enter Buy Price & Sell Price.
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- Select Segment: Equity Intraday, Delivery, Futures, or Options.
- Select Broker: (Generic standard rates are applied).
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