The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on March 31, 2026, notified the Changes in Securities Transaction Tax rate STT with effect from April 1 2026.
As included in Exchange Notice No 20260331-6 dated March 31, 2026, we would like to inform you that as per the Finance Act, 2026, there have been following amendments in STT rates with effect from April 01, 2026:
• Sale of an option in securities - 0.15% (till 31th March 2026 - 0.10%)
• Sale of an option in securities where option is exercised – 0.15% (till 31th March 2026 - 0.125%)
• Sale of a futures in securities - 0.05% (till 31th March 2026 - 0.02%)
Accordingly, the revised STT rates for taxable securities transactions as amended by Finance Act 2026 is given in the Table.
[Notice No. 20260331-7]
