Stock Returns Calculator: Calculate Profit, Charges & Net Return
Your ₹10,000 Profit Isn’t Really ₹10,000
When you sell a stock at a profit, multiple charges eat into your returns: brokerage, Securities Transaction Tax (STT), GST on brokerage, SEBI turnover charges, stamp duty, and capital gains tax. On an active trader’s account, these charges can reduce gross profits by 15–35%.
Charges Breakdown on a Typical Delivery Trade
| Charge | Rate | On ₹1L Buy + ₹1.1L Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage | 0.03–0.5% (varies) | ₹20–₹40 (discount broker) |
| STT | 0.1% on sell side (delivery) | ₹110 |
| Exchange charges | 0.00345% | ₹7.25 |
| GST (on brokerage + exchange) | 18% | ₹4–₹8 |
| SEBI charges | ₹10/crore | Negligible |
| Stamp duty | 0.015% on buy | ₹15 |
| Total charges | ~₹160–200 |
On ₹10,000 gross profit, charges take about ₹200 (–2%). But add capital gains tax: if held under 12 months, STCG at 20% = ₹1,960. Net profit drops to ~₹7,840. Use the stock returns calculator to compute exact net returns after all charges.