What you pay when you buy and sell shares on NEPSE
Every trade through a broker on the Nepal Stock Exchange carries three charges, and a profitable sale also carries capital gains tax. The share calculator above adds them up for you.
Broker commission
The rate depends on the value of the trade, and the rate of its band applies to the whole amount:
| Trade value | Commission |
|---|
| Up to Rs 50,000 | 0.36% |
| Rs 50,000 to Rs 5,00,000 | 0.33% |
| Rs 5,00,000 to Rs 20,00,000 | 0.306% |
| Rs 20,00,000 to Rs 1,00,00,000 | 0.27% |
| Above Rs 1,00,00,000 | 0.243% |
SEBON fee and DP charge
The SEBON fee is 0.015% of the trade value. The DP charge is a flat Rs 25 per scrip per day on each side, however many shares or fills it took.
Capital gains tax (CGT)
On a profit, individuals pay 5% on shares held 365 days or less and 3.75% on shares held longer. The profit is the sale amount less the sale's charges and the total buy cost, so a loss carries no tax.
A worked example
Buy 100 shares at Rs 500: the amount is Rs 50,000, commission 0.36% is Rs 180, the SEBON fee Rs 7.50 and the DP charge Rs 25, so the shares cost Rs 50,212.50, or Rs 502.13 each. That cost per share is your WACC. Sold a month later at Rs 560, the sale brings Rs 56,000 less its own charges, and short-term tax falls on what is left above Rs 50,212.50.
Questions people ask
How is broker commission calculated on NEPSE?
By the value of the trade: 0.36% up to Rs 50,000, 0.33% up to Rs 5 lakh, 0.306% up to Rs 20 lakh, 0.27% up to Rs 1 crore and 0.243% above. The rate of the band applies to the whole trade value.
What is the capital gains tax on shares in Nepal?
For individuals, 5% on profit from shares held 365 days or less and 3.75% on shares held longer, at the rates in force from 22 September 2026. It is only charged on a profit, at settlement.
What is WACC in the share market?
Weighted average cost: what your shares cost on average, charges included. It is the total paid divided by the shares held, and it is the cost capital gains tax is worked out from.
What is the DP charge?
A flat Rs 25 charged by your depository participant per scrip per day on each side, whatever the number of shares.
At what price do I break even?
Where the sale amount, less the sale's commission, SEBON fee and DP charge, equals what you paid including charges. The calculator shows this break-even price under the buy.
Keep your whole portfolio this way
Lagani works these sums out for every trade you make: your real WACC with charges, capital gains tax by holding period, dividends, and your return against the NEPSE index. Import your MeroShare or TMS history in a minute.
Request accessArithmetic on the figures you enter, at the published rates. Not financial advice; check figures against your broker's bill and the exchange's notices.
