NEPSE Capital Gains Tax Calculator
Enter your buy price, sell price, quantity, and how many days you held the shares. See your realised profit after every NEPSE transaction cost — broker commission tier, SEBON fee, DP charge, and the 5%/7.5% capital gains tax.
Trade details
Net after all fees & tax
Rs. 10,682.46
Full fee breakdown
Buy side
- Trade valueRs. 50,000.00
- Broker (0.36%)Rs. 180.00
- SEBON 0.015%Rs. 7.50
- DP chargeRs. 25.00
- Total buy feesRs. 212.50
Sell side
- Trade valueRs. 62,000.00
- Broker (0.33%)Rs. 204.60
- SEBON 0.015%Rs. 9.30
- DP chargeRs. 25.00
- CGT (7.50%)Rs. 866.14
- Total sell-side costRs. 1,105.04
How NEPSE capital gains tax works
On the Nepal Stock Exchange, when you sell shares for a profit you owe capital gains tax to the government — withheld and remitted by your broker on contract day. The rate depends on how long you held the shares: 7.5% for short-term holdings (less than 365 days from buy to sell) and 5% for long-term holdings (365 days or more). The tax applies only to the realised profit after every transaction cost — broker commission, SEBON fee, DP charge. On a loss, the CGT is zero.
The calculator above uses the same fee schedule our holding- dialog uses on the Stock Profile page, so the numbers match what you'd see on your broker's contract note. Read more about Nepali capital-markets fees and tax in our beginner's guide.
Educational tool only. Not tax advice. For institutional holdings, mutual funds, or partnership entities the CGT rates differ — consult a tax professional.
Frequently asked
How is capital gains tax calculated on NEPSE shares?
For individuals, NEPSE imposes 7.5% capital gains tax on short-term gains (shares held less than 365 days) and 5% on long-term gains (held 365 days or more). CGT applies only on the profit (sell value minus buy cost minus fees), never on a loss. Your broker withholds and remits the tax at the time of sale.
What fees does my broker deduct on a NEPSE trade?
Three: a tiered broker commission (0.24% to 0.36% depending on trade value, minimum NPR 10), a SEBON regulatory fee of 0.015%, and a flat NPR 25 DP charge per script per transaction. Fees apply on both buy and sell. The CGT only applies on the sell side and only if the trade is profitable.
What is the 'holding period' input and why does it matter?
The number of calendar days between the buy contract note and the sell contract note. If it's 365 days or more, you qualify for the long-term CGT rate of 5% (saving 2.5 percentage points vs the short-term 7.5%). Many Nepali investors deliberately hold one extra week past the 365-day mark to lock in the lower rate.
Does the calculator include the buy-side cost basis?
Yes. We add the broker commission, SEBON, and DP fee paid at purchase into your effective cost basis. So 'Profit' shown is the realised gain after all round-trip transaction costs, which is the base the CGT is actually applied on per the SEBON formula.