The Madras High Court has held that an instrument, whether a certificate of sale or sale deed, issued in a public auction of properties, was chargeable with stamp duty under Article 18 read with Article 23 of Schedule I to... (Continue reading)
Aftermath of land scam in Borivali, Sub-registrars have been divided into seven counters. The Stamp Duty have to be paid after adjudication only. No documents are registreared by the authorities for want of transparent process. In other 5 zonal offices, now... (Continue reading)
Registration This type of mortgage and the letter evidencing the deposit of title deeds in the nature of a forwarding letter or acknowledgement does not attract stamp duty and registration (See. 59 of TP Act). However, certain states like Maharashtra, Gujarat... (Continue reading)
Stamp duty setback allowed By Vimal Punmiya, Chartered Accountant Important amendment with regard to factual position under the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 relating to the provisions of investment : - By virtue of ordinance no. Mah. Ord. II of 2005 dated 7th May... (Continue reading)
Question and Answers - Accommodation Times Stamp duty on Agreement for Transfer of Share Flat : Q.1. Is it necessary to pay the stamp duty exceeding Rs. 20/- on an Agreement for Transfer of shares in a co-operative society which gives to the... (Continue reading)
Properties on Collector’s land now allowed to be registered By Advocate Vinod Sampat Hundreds of properties transactions were refused to be registered which were on collector’s land in Mumbai after Shri D N Abade, Sr. Officer of Revenue & Forest Department wide... (Continue reading)
STAMP DUTY ON LEAVE AND LICENCE AGREEMENT: By Bankimchandra P. Khona 1) In Maharashtra Stamp Duty on Leave & Licence Agreement is payable as per Article 36 (A) of Schedule – I of Bombay Stamp Act, which reads as under:- “36A. Leave... (Continue reading)
STAMP DUTY IN RESPECT OF VARIOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO PREMISES IN A CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY By Bankim P.Khona , Solicitor Posted on 05 Feb 2000 Note : All the answers are given on assumption that the properties are situate within Greater Mumbai, because the stamp... (Continue reading)
Adjudication of Proper Stamp Duty By M.K. Gokhale, Deputy Supt. Of Stamps (Retd.) Section 31 of the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 provides about the adjudication of proper Stamp Duty. The applicant under this section has to submit an instrument executed or unexecuted... (Continue reading)
By Vimal Punmiya, Chartered Accountant Important amendment with regard to factual position under the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 relating to the provisions of investment : - By virtue of ordinance no. Mah. Ord. II of 2005 dated 7th May 2005 wherein, a... (Continue reading)