https://www.samco.in/knowledge-center/articles/what-is-commodities-transaction-tax-ctt/ CTT Tax or Commodities Transaction Tax is levied on Commodities trades akin to Securities Transaction Tax - STT. CTT is calculated at 0.1% on Sell side turnover. You can Calculate Commodity Brokerage Charges with Samco.

1. What is Commodity
Transaction Tax or CTT

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What is Commodity Transaction Tax or
CTT
• The CTT Tax or Commodities Transaction Tax is levied on Trades
made on Commodities Exchanges akin to Securities Transaction
Tax – STT on Equity Trades. It is a tax payable to the Central
government by commodity traders and therefore classified as a
regulatory charge.
• Introduction of CTT or Commodity Transaction Tax:
– CTT has an interesting history. First proposed in 2008, the proposal
met with vehement opposition from Commodity Exchanges. They
argued that Commodity trading in India was at a nascent stage &
introduction of CTT could adversely affect them. Hence the proposal
was withdrawn.
– CTT was proposed again the Budget in 2013, but only on Non-
Agricultural Commodities such as Gold, Silver, Aluminum, Crude Oil
among others. This time the Bill was passed & CTT was levied on
Trades in Commodity Futures on & after 1 July 2013.

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Impact of CTT on Trading volumes
• With the introduction of CTT in commodity trading, trading volumes on the
MCX and other commodity exchanges in India have seen a dip as high as
50% – 60%.
• It has also driven away smaller segments of the volume contributors away
from the segments since scalping, jobbing, etc have become an
unviable and expensive proposition.
• You can view the detailed charge list to or calculate all the costs such as
Exchange Charges, CTT & SEBI Charges from the
SAMCO Commodity Brokerage Calculator.
• To begin trading commodities with India’s leading discount brokerage at
Flat Rs. 20 per order or 0.02% whichever is lower, Open a FREE
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