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Nirmala Sitharaman hikes STT on sale of options and futures by 25%In the Finance Bill 2023, which was passed by the Lok Sabha today, Sitharaman also hiked STT by 25% on sale of futures contracts.
Now, ‘Do Not Exercise’ to escape STT blow on in-the-money optionAll open long positions across in-the-money options contracts are exercised and cash-settled.
- Govt may scrap STT on unused options
The govt may not levy STT on options which are not exercised, according to a proposal by the FinMin.