How to Read a Contract Note (STT, Brokerage & GST)

A contract note is the daily statement brokers send after your trades. It lists every fill plus all charges — often surprising for beginners who only look at gross P&L.

Common line items

• Brokerage — broker fee per order or % of turnover
• STT — Securities Transaction Tax (varies by segment)
• Exchange txn charges — NSE/BSE fees
• GST — on brokerage and transaction charges
• Stamp duty — state-wise on buy side

PrintProfits generates daily contract note PDFs for your paper trades so you see the true cost of trading before it hits your bank account.

Check your account ledger for running debits and credits.