Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Futures and Options ...

In the Budget, the government proposed an increase in the Securities Transaction Tax on several derivatives products. The ...

Section 1256 contracts include certain regulated futures contracts, foreign currency contracts and non-equity options. These contracts receive a unique tax treatment under the IRS code and are subject ...

Index futures are futures contracts where the underlying asset is a stock index. These financial derivatives allow investors to buy or sell the future value of a stock index at a predetermined price ...

Starting April 1, 2026, India will see increased Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options trading. The Finance ...

The announcement means that the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) charged on futures trading has been increased to 0.05 per ...