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flag India's Supreme Court will review if the 0.1% stock trading tax violates constitutional rights.

flag The Supreme Court of India has agreed to review the constitutional validity of the Securities Transaction Tax (STT), a 0.1% tax on stock trades since 2004, following a petition by trader Aseem Juneja. flag The court, led by Justice JB Pardiwala, issued notice to the Union government, examining whether the tax violates fundamental rights, including equality and the right to livelihood. flag The challenge centers on STT being imposed regardless of profit or loss, creating potential double taxation with capital gains tax and lacking refund mechanisms. flag The review will assess if the tax’s structure is constitutional and disproportionately impacts traders.

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