GST on Delta Exchange futures
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In short
On Delta Exchange India, 18% GST is charged on the trading fee — and on liquidation fees — not on your position value, margin or profit. So a 0.05% taker fee on BTCUSD really costs 0.059% of each leg's value, and a 0.02% maker fee costs 0.0236%. On a 1000-lot BTCUSD round trip from 100,000 to 101,000, taker both ways, the fees are $50.00 + $50.50 and GST adds $18.09, for $118.59 (₹10,080.15) in total. Funding payments are a separate cost.
What GST applies to on Delta Exchange
Delta's help centre says GST is charged “on the trading fee and liquidation fee paid by you”, and its fees page lists 18% on trading fees. In practice:
- Trading fees on entry and exit — 18% GST added to each fee.
- Liquidation fees, if a position is liquidated — 18% GST added.
- Not your position value, margin or profit: GST is a tax on the service fee, not on the trade.
Source: Delta Exchange support — “Will I be charged GST on the fee paid?”
The fee rate you really pay
effective rate = fee rate × (1 + 0.18) taker 0.05% → 0.059% maker 0.02% → 0.0236%
For each of Delta India's fee tiers:
| Taker | Taker + GST | Maker | Maker + GST | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05% | 0.059% | 0.02% | 0.0236% | 196 |
| 0.02% | 0.0236% | 0.02% | 0.0236% | 38 |
| 0.01% | 0.0118% | 0.01% | 0.0118% | 3 |
Worked example
Long 1000 BTCUSD lots at 100,000, closed at 101,000, taker both ways (case B2′ in our check against Delta's fee calculator):
| Item | USD |
|---|---|
| Entry fee | $50.00 |
| Exit fee | $50.50 |
| GST 18% on both fees | $18.09 |
| Total | $118.59 (₹10,080.15) |
What this article doesn't cover
GST on fees is only one part of the tax picture. Income tax on profits and TDS rules depend on your situation and change over time — check with a tax professional. This site counts GST on fees in every calculation and nothing else.
FAQ
What is the GST rate on Delta Exchange trading fees?
18%, added on top of each trading fee. A 0.05% taker fee becomes 0.059% of the leg's value.
Is GST charged on my profit or position size?
No. GST is charged on the fee Delta collects (and on liquidation fees), not on the position value, margin or profit.
Do the PerpScale calculators include GST?
Yes. Both calculators add 18% GST to the entry and the exit fee, and the lot size calculator counts it in the loss at your stop.
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