The total transaction cost for share trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is typically 1.12% for transactions up to Rs. 100 million. This total cost includes several components: • Brokerage Fee: minimum 0.200%, negotiable with broker • Share Transaction Levy (STL): 0.300% (applied on both buy and sell) • CSE Fees: 0.0525% • CDS Fees (Central Depository Systems): 0.0150% • SEC Cess: 0.0450% Step-up Fee Structure: • For transactions over Rs. 100 million, the portion exceeding this amount is charged at a reduced rate of 0.6125%, which still includes the minimum 0.200% brokerage fee. For more details, visit the official Invest Sri Lanka website or Colombo Stock Exchange website.