Securities transaction tax rates raised for options and futures: option sales 0.15%, exercised options 0.15%, futures 0.05%. Amendment increases securities transaction tax rates in section 98: option sale (on premium) from 0.1% to 0.15%; exercised option (on intrinsic price) from 0.125% to 0.15%; futures sale (on trade price) from 0.02% to 0.05%.