# Brokarage in government bonds
**URL:** https://tradingqna.com/t/brokarage-in-government-bonds/145475
**Category:** Bonds
**Created:** [April 6, 2023, 6:55am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/brokarage-in-government-bonds/145475 "2023-04-06T06:55:29Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@vivex](https://tradingqna.com/u/vivex)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2023, 6:55am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/brokarage-in-government-bonds/145475/1 "2023-04-06T06:55:29Z")
What are brokarage + Exchange charges while buying Government Dated Securities ( G-SEC BONDS) either through COIN- Primary market or through Kite - Secondary market…???
Please guide me regarding charges on Sell of the same from both platform…
Thanks in advance.
Vivex
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### Author:  [@iamshrimohan](https://tradingqna.com/u/iamshrimohan)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2023, 7:13am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/brokarage-in-government-bonds/145475/2 "2023-04-06T07:13:34Z")
In Primary market the brokerage is capped at 0.06% by the RBI whereas in the secondary market it depends on broker to broker.
For selling in the primary market, you cant do. It can only be held till maturity.
For selling in the secondary market, its the same as selling any stock - The charges include brokerage, STT, ETT, SD, GST along with DP Charges.
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### Author:  [@vivex](https://tradingqna.com/u/vivex)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2023, 8:21am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/brokarage-in-government-bonds/145475/3 "2023-04-06T08:21:18Z")
Thanks for quick and crisp reply…
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### Author:  [@Amit\_P](https://tradingqna.com/u/Amit_P)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2023, 11:13am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/brokarage-in-government-bonds/145475/4 "2023-11-09T11:13:24Z")
What is the charge in zerodha if I buy Gsec in secondary market? Kindly advise.
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### Author:  [@Meher\_Smaran](https://tradingqna.com/u/Meher_Smaran)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2023, 11:46am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/brokarage-in-government-bonds/145475/5 "2023-11-09T11:46:17Z")
The charges are same as you would buy a stock. You won’t have to pay any brokerage on it. But, other charges like STT, Exchange transaction charges etc are applicable. You can check the details in the below mentioned support article.
> **[What are the applicable charges for transacting in G-secs?](https://support.zerodha.com/category/trading-and-markets/kite-web-and-mobile/govt-securities/articles/charges-gsecs#:~:text=The%20charges%20involved%20are%20as,held%20in%20the%20demat%20account)**
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> What are the applicable charges for transacting in G-secs?
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### Author:  [@Amit\_P](https://tradingqna.com/u/Amit_P)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2023, 7:42am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/brokarage-in-government-bonds/145475/6 "2023-11-15T07:42:53Z")
> [@Meher\_Smaran](#):
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> [What are the applicable charges for transacting in G-secs?](https://support.zerodha.com/category/trading-and-markets/kite-web-and-mobile/govt-securities/articles/charges-gsecs#:~:text=The%20charges%20involved%20are%20as,held%20in%20the%20demat%20account)
Sir, thank u so much .
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### Author:  [@rajuvvernekar](https://tradingqna.com/u/rajuvvernekar)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2024, 7:36am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/brokarage-in-government-bonds/145475/7 "2024-03-05T07:36:27Z")
@Meher_Smaran, I recently bought the Tbill from the Kite application and I could be the charges to be around Rs. 9. However, the charges on the contract note were less than a rupee. The STT was shown at Rs. 9 on the order window while the same was missing on the contract note. The STT isn’t applicable for T-bills as well like the SGBs?
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### Author:  [@Meher\_Smaran](https://tradingqna.com/u/Meher_Smaran)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2024, 9:04am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/brokarage-in-government-bonds/145475/8 "2024-03-05T09:04:09Z")
Hi @rajuvvernekar
> [@Investing in government bonds is free starting March 1, 2024](https://tradingqna.com/t/investing-in-government-bonds-is-free-starting-march-1-2024/161463):
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> To encourage greater participation in Government Bonds (G-Secs), Treasury Bills (T-Bills), Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrB), and State Development Loans (SDLs), we are waiving the 0.06% brokerage fee beginning March 1, 2024. To learn more about government bonds: Introduction to Government Bonds: [Invest in government bonds and sovereign gold bonds on Kite – Z-Connect by Zerodha](https://zerodha.com/z-connect/kite/invest-in-government-bonds-and-sovereign-gold-bonds) Video on how to invest in Government Bonds on Kite: [https://youtu.be/rjgUetAKILA?si=5-z49i534fg9L6NH](https://youtu.be/rjgUetAKILA?si=5-z49i534fg9L6NH) Note: A minimum of …
The charge to exit G-sec before maturity on Kite is the same as exiting any other security held in the demat account.
> **[What are the applicable charges for transacting in G-secs?](https://support.zerodha.com/category/trading-and-markets/kite-web-and-mobile/govt-securities/articles/charges-gsecs)**
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> What are the applicable charges for transacting in G-secs?
> [@rajuvvernekar](#):
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> while the same was missing on the contract note. The STT isn’t applicable for T-bills as well like the SGBs?
STT is applicable only on secondary market transactions. Any transaction in primary market will not attract STT
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### Author:  [@Dorkstar1](https://tradingqna.com/u/Dorkstar1)
#### Post date: [March 6, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/brokarage-in-government-bonds/145475/10 "2024-03-06T13:56:02Z")
> [@rajuvvernekar](#):
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> When I bought the T-bill last time, the STT wasn’t applicable.
There’s no STT on T Bills, although this FAQ is for Futures: [https://www1.nseindia.com/invest/resources/download/faqs\_91DTB.pdf](https://www1.nseindia.com/invest/resources/download/faqs_91DTB.pdf)
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### Author:  [@Prayag](https://tradingqna.com/u/Prayag)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2024, 2:01am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/brokarage-in-government-bonds/145475/11 "2024-04-05T02:01:12Z")
> [@rajuvvernekar](#):
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> The STT isn’t applicable for T-bills as well like the SGBs?
Yes, there is no STT applicable for T-Bills in the secondary market. This can be confirmed by checking the [STT non-applicability report](https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/content/equities/C_STT_04042024.csv) available on the [NSE website](https://www.nseindia.com/all-reports) or the [List of securities on which STT is not levied report](https://www.bseindia.com/downloads1/ScripsonwhichSTTisnotlevied_04042024.zip) available on the [BSE website](https://www.bseindia.com/members/downloads.aspx).
