ETMarkets Smart Talk| STT, GST, brokerage, UPI charges: Varun Saboo on the hidden cost of frequent trading
GST Council is in focus in a taxation development.
· Economic Times Markets
In this episode of ETMarkets Smart Talk, Varun Saboo, Head – Equities at Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, breaks down the hidden cost of frequent trading, explains why the impact differs sharply between long-term investors and active traders, and shares what investors should keep in mind when evaluating returns after transaction costs.
The analysis
This is a Tax / tariff / duty event. Duty and incentive changes reset landed cost and competitive position immediately, and unlike demand shifts they arrive on a known date.
Why it matters
- Tax changes flow through to post-tax earnings and can shift the relative appeal of entire asset classes.
- With GST Council involved, this carries a regulatory dimension that can outlast the immediate market reaction.