Question 1

What commissions does the Iraq Stock Exchange charge?

Accepted Answer

Standard ISX commission is 0.6 percent per side — 0.5 percent for the broker and 0.1 percent for the exchange itself. That means a round-trip (buy then sell) costs 1.2 percent of trade value before any profit, so on a 10 million IQD trade you pay roughly 120,000 IQD in fees. Some brokers discount for high-volume traders; adjust the rates in the calculator if yours differs.

Question 2

How do I calculate the break-even sell price on an ISX trade?

Accepted Answer

Break-even is the sell price where your net profit is zero after both commissions. The calculator does this automatically — it solves for the minimum sell price that recovers your buy cost plus 0.6 percent on each side. As a quick check: any trade with under 1.2 percent gross gain typically loses money once commissions are netted out.

Question 3

Does ISX charge capital-gains tax on individual investors?

Accepted Answer

No — Iraq currently does not levy a capital-gains tax on individual stock investors, and dividend income on ISX-listed shares is generally not taxed at the personal level either. The 0.6 percent commission is effectively the all-in transaction cost. (Tax law can change — verify with a licensed accountant before relying on it.)