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Brokerage & STT Calculator

Find out exactly how much of your profit is being eaten by taxes, brokerage, and hidden exchange charges.

Trade Details
Buy Value₹1,00,000.00
Sell Value₹1,05,000.00
Taxes & Charges Breakdown₹244.03
Brokerage₹0.00
STT (Securities Transaction Tax)₹205.00
Exchange Txn Charge₹6.66
DP Charges (CDSL/NSDL)₹15.93
Stamp Duty₹15.00
GST (18%)₹1.24
Trade Verdict

Net P&L (Post Tax)

+₹4,755.97

Gross P&L+₹5,000.00
Total Taxes Taken-₹244.03
Break-Even Price₹1,002.44

To make zero loss, you must sell at this price.

Why Did My Trade Lose Money?

Many beginners buy a stock, see the price go up by ₹1, and sell it thinking they made a profit. Then they check their ledger the next day and see a loss. This is because they forgot to account for STT and DP Charges.

  • Zero Brokerage Trap: Even if your broker charges ₹0 for Delivery trades, the government charges a massive 0.1% Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on both the buy and sell sides.
  • The DP Charge: Whenever you sell shares from your Demat account, the depository (CDSL/NSDL) charges a flat fee of ~₹15.93 per scrip, regardless of whether you sell 1 share or 10,000 shares.