This breakdown shows the buy-side costs for two trades executed through a Sindh-based broker at a 0.15% commission rate. While most fees scale with trade value, the CDC transaction fee carries a minimum charge of Rs 5, meaning smaller trades incur a proportionally higher cost.
| Charge | Rs 100,000 Buy | Rs 1,000,000 Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Broker commission | Rs 150.00 | Rs 1,500.00 |
| Sales tax on commission | Rs 22.50 | Rs 225.00 |
| PSX trading fee | Rs 3.50 | Rs 35.00 |
| Sales tax on PSX fees | Rs 0.53 | Rs 5.25 |
| SECP levy | Rs 0.65 | Rs 6.50 |
| NCCPL fees | Rs 1.11 | Rs 11.10 |
| CDC transaction fee | Rs 5.00 | Rs 36.00 |
| Total | Rs 183.29 | Rs 1,818.85 |
| As a percent of trade | 0.183% | 0.182% |
Broker commission and its associated sales tax account for roughly 94% of total trading costs. Exchange, clearing, and depository charges represent a much smaller share. Consequently, the commission rate is the primary figure worth negotiating, making the adjustable commission fields the most important inputs in the calculator.
The Rs 100,000 trade serves as the baseline for default trading costs across the stock average, position size, and risk-reward calculators: 0.18% per side, or 0.37% for a complete round trip.