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What are the applicable fees and taxes for DDS transactions?

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I. PURCHASE

FEES AND CHARGES PESO ACCOUNT DOLLAR DENOMINATED ACCOUNT
STOCKS    
A.  COMMISSION     
     1. Online Trading 0.25% of the gross value 0.25% of the gross value
     2. Broker Assisted Orders 0.75% of the gross value 0.50% of the gross value
B.  Value Added Tax 12% of the Commission 12% of the Commission
C.  PSE Transaction Fee + VAT* 0.005% of the gross trade value + 12% VAT* 0.005% of the gross trade value + 12% VAT*
D.  SCCP Charges 0.01% of the gross trade value. 0.01% of the gross trade value.
E.  Bank Transfer Charges (PDDTS) N/A Actual fees varies per bank
FIXED INCOME    
A. Broker's Fee (Inclusive of 12% VAT) – Secondary Market  
    1. Government Bonds    
        With remaining tenor ≤ 1 year Face Value x 0.125%, pro-rated Face Value x 0.125%, pro-rated
        With remaining tenor > 1 year Face Value x 0.125% Face Value x 0.125%
    2. Corporate Bonds    
        With remaining tenor ≤ 1 year Face Value x 0.25%, pro-rated Face Value x 0.25%, pro-rated
        With remaining tenor > 1 year Face Value x 0.25% Face Value x 0.25%
B. PDEX Transaction Fee Face Value x 0.0025% Face Value x 0.0025%

          *Effective September 4, 2025


II. SALE 

FEES AND CHARGES PESO ACCOUNT DOLLAR DENOMINATED ACCOUNT
STOCKS    
A.  COMMISSION     
     1. Online Trading 0.25% of the gross value 0.25% of the gross value
     2. Broker Assisted Orders 0.75% of the gross value 0.50% of the gross value
B.  Value Added Tax 12% of the Commission 12% of the Commission
C.  PSE Transaction Fee + VAT* 0.005% of the gross trade value + 12% VAT* 0.005% of the gross trade value + 12% VAT*
D.  SCCP Charges 0.01% of the gross trade value. 0.01% of the gross trade value.
E.  Sales Transaction Tax** 0.6% of the gross trade value 0.6% of the gross trade value
F.  Bank Transfer Charges (PDDTS) N/A Actual fees varies per bank
FIXED INCOME    
A. Broker's Fee (Inclusive of 12% VAT) – Secondary Market  
    1. Government Bonds    
        With remaining tenor ≤ 1 year Face Value x 0.125%, pro-rated Face Value x 0.125%, pro-rated
        With remaining tenor > 1 year Face Value x 0.125% Face Value x 0.125%
    2. Corporate Bonds    
        With remaining tenor ≤ 1 year Face Value x 0.25%, pro-rated Face Value x 0.25%, pro-rated
        With remaining tenor > 1 year Face Value x 0.25% Face Value x 0.25%
B. PDEX Transaction Fee Face Value x 0.0025% Face Value x 0.0025%

**reduced from 0.6% to 0.1% effective July 1, 2025 (Republic Act No. 12214, otherwise known as CMEPA)

        *Effective September 4, 2025

 

i. OTHERS (APPLICABLE TO PESO AND DDS ACCOUNT):

A. Upliftment (Certificate Request) Fee:

  1. Php 250.00 per certificate (effective July 1, 2024)

B. Lodgment (Certificate Deposit) Fee:

  1. If transfer office is a bank, Php 100.00 per issue plus Php 20.00 per certificate.
  2. If transfer office is a non-bank, Php 112.00 per issue plus Php 22.40 per certificate.

C. Transfer (Broker to broker) Fee:

  1. For Stocks: Php 75.00 per company
  2. For Fixed Income: Php 150.00 per security

D. Certification of Shareholdings Fee:

  1. Php 100.00 per certification
  2. Php 200.00 per certification (Rush request) (effective July 1, 2024)

E. SIRV Fee: (effective July 1, 2024)

  1. Php 1,500.00*

         *on top of the other fees (certification, notary, upliftment and annotation)

F. Fixed Income Service Fee (to be charged from coupon):

  1. Face Value x 0.05% p.a. (Inclusive of Value Added Tax)

G. Pesonet Fee (effective August 15, 2025):

  1. PHP 50.00 per withdrawal transaction if settlement bank account is not with MBT, BDO, BPI, UBP

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