All stock trades go through the exchange or the PSE, and for that, the PSE charges 0.005% of the gross trade amount of every transaction.
Effective September 4, 2025, a 12% Value Added Tax (VAT) will be applied to the PSE Fee for every trade executed.
This change ensures compliance with current tax regulations and applies to both buy and sell transactions.
Sample computation for reference:
Without VAT on PSE Fee
| Traded Value | Comm + VAT | PCD Fee | PSE Fee | Total Fees |
| 10,000.00 | 28.00 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 29.50 |
With VAT on PSE Fee
| Traded Value | Comm + VAT | PCD Fee | PSE Fee + VAT | Total Fees |
| 10,000.00 | 28.00 | 1.00 | 0.56 | 29.56 |