Before we dive into the
charges, let's understand what commodity trading is. It's like buying and
selling stocks, but instead of company shares, you're trading things like gold,
silver, oil, wheat, or cotton. These are physical goods that have value.
Main Charges at 5paisa:
- Brokerage Fee: ₹20 per order
- Transaction
Charges:
- This is a fee
the commodity exchange charges, not 5paisa.
- It varies
based on what you're trading: a. Most commodities (Group A- 28
commodities): 0.0021% (about ₹21 for every ₹1,00,000 traded)
- Stamp Duty:
- Think of this
as a legal fee for making the trade official.
- It varies by
state, just like stamp paper costs differ in each state.
- SEBI Fees:
0.00010%
- GST (Goods and
Services Tax): 18%
- DP (Depository
Participant) Charges:
- Cost: 0.025%
or ₹20, whichever is higher.
- Commodity
Transaction Tax (CTT):
Futures Contracts: Rs. 2.10 per lakh of turnover value
Options Contracts: Rs. 41.80 per lakh of premium turnover value