https://v2.webnotes.in/tags/trading-records/Recent content in Trading Records on WebNotesHugoen-INTue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/how-to-request-duplicate-contract-note-zerodha/Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/how-to-request-duplicate-contract-note-zerodha/<p>A <strong>contract note</strong> is a legally mandated document issued by a stock broker to its clients for every trade executed on a stock exchange. Under SEBI regulations, a contract note must be issued within 24 hours of trade execution. It is the primary legal evidence of a trade between the broker and the client, and it is a critical document for:</p> <ul> <li>Capital gains tax computation (acquisition cost, sale proceeds, STT paid)</li> <li>GST input credit (for business traders)</li> <li>Responding to income tax department queries or notices</li> <li>Dispute resolution with the broker or exchange</li> </ul> <p>Zerodha issues contract notes digitally (by email to the registered email address and via Console download). This guide explains how to access historical contract notes if the original email was missed, the inbox was lost, or the contract note is needed for tax or legal purposes.</p>