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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Page 12 (A 12)

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES—Continued

Cross-References

  • Copy → See Attested copy.
  • Counterpart → See Duplicate.
  • Debenture → See Marketable security.
  • Declaration → See Affidavit.
  • Equitable mortgage → See Mortgage.
  • Further Charge → See Mortgage.
  • Gift → See Voluntary disposition inter vivos.
  • Guarantee → See Agreement.
  • Hypothecation → See Letter of Hypothecation.
  • Insurance → See Policy of Insurance.

Schedule of Duties

Item Description Duty Rate Exemptions / Notes Authority
16 Declaration or revocation of any use or trust of or concerning any property by any writing, not being a will or an instrument chargeable with ad valorem duty as a settlement $20 (a) Declaration of trust by the nominees of a banker to whom property is transferred to secure an advance made by the banker.<br>(b) Trust receipt given to a banker. Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922
17 Deed of any kind whatsoever not described in this schedule (including a deed of partition, a deed of assignment by a trustee to a cestui que trust, and a deed confirmatory of a conveyance on which the full conveyance duty has been paid) $20 Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922
17 Dividend warrant whether expressed to be payable by the corporate body issuing the dividend warrant or by some other person, and whether payable within or without the Colony 10 cents See also: Agreement of service with a corporate body; Deposit of title deeds (See Mortgage) Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922
18 Duplicate or counterpart of any instrument chargeable with any duty Where the duty on the original instrument does not exceed $2: the same duty as the original instrument.<br>Where the duty on the original instrument exceeds $2: $2. Exception: Policies of insurance, duplicates of: See Policy of insurance (8). Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922
19 Exchange The same duty as on a conveyance on sale for a consideration equal to the value of the property of the greater value. Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922
20 Exchange Contract Cancellation Note 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof. Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922
21 Foreclosure Order, the duty to be calculated on the value of the property Where the value of the property does not exceed $20,000: 50 cents for every $100 or part thereof.<br>Where the value of the property exceeds $20,000: $1 for every $100 or part thereof. Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922
22 Foreign Attachment Bond $1 for every $100 or part thereof. Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922
23 Godown Warrant 20 cents. Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922
24 Lease (1) If granted in consideration of a premium or fine: The same duty as on a conveyance on sale, the duty to be calculated on the premium or fine. Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &amp;c. Page 12 (A 12) Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. STAMP DUTIES—Continued Cross-References Copy → See Attested copy. Counterpart → See Duplicate. Debenture → See Marketable security. Declaration → See Affidavit. Equitable mortgage → See Mortgage. Further Charge → See Mortgage. Gift → See Voluntary disposition inter vivos. Guarantee → See Agreement. Hypothecation → See Letter of Hypothecation. Insurance → See Policy of Insurance. Schedule of Duties Item Description Duty Rate Exemptions / Notes Authority 16 Declaration or revocation of any use or trust of or concerning any property by any writing, not being a will or an instrument chargeable with ad valorem duty as a settlement $20 (a) Declaration of trust by the nominees of a banker to whom property is transferred to secure an advance made by the banker.&lt;br&gt;(b) Trust receipt given to a banker. Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922 17 Deed of any kind whatsoever not described in this schedule (including a deed of partition, a deed of assignment by a trustee to a cestui que trust, and a deed confirmatory of a conveyance on which the full conveyance duty has been paid) $20 Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922 17 Dividend warrant whether expressed to be payable by the corporate body issuing the dividend warrant or by some other person, and whether payable within or without the Colony 10 cents See also: Agreement of service with a corporate body; Deposit of title deeds (See Mortgage) Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922 18 Duplicate or counterpart of any instrument chargeable with any duty Where the duty on the original instrument does not exceed $2: the same duty as the original instrument.&lt;br&gt;Where the duty on the original instrument exceeds $2: $2. Exception: Policies of insurance, duplicates of: See Policy of insurance (8). Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922 19 Exchange The same duty as on a conveyance on sale for a consideration equal to the value of the property of the greater value. Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922 20 Exchange Contract Cancellation Note 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof. Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922 21 Foreclosure Order, the duty to be calculated on the value of the property Where the value of the property does not exceed $20,000: 50 cents for every $100 or part thereof.&lt;br&gt;Where the value of the property exceeds $20,000: $1 for every $100 or part thereof. Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922 22 Foreign Attachment Bond $1 for every $100 or part thereof. Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922 23 Godown Warrant 20 cents. Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922 24 Lease (1) If granted in consideration of a premium or fine: The same duty as on a conveyance on sale, the duty to be calculated on the premium or fine. Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922
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12 (A 12 ) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &amp;c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. STAMP DUTIES,—Continued. Voluntary disposition inter vivos. Section 34 (general exemptions). Copy See Attested copy. Counterpart See Duplicate. Debenture: See Marketable security. Declaration: See Affidavit. Declaration or revocation of any use or trust of or concerning any property by any writing, not being a will or an instrument chargeable with ad valorem duty as a settlement, Exemptions. (a) Declaration of trust by the nominees of a banker to whom property is transferred to secure an advance made by the banker. (6) Trust receipt given to a bunker. Deed of any kind whatsoever not described in this schedule (including a deed of partition, a deed of assignment by a trustee to a cestui que trust, and a deed confirmatory of a conveyance on which the full cou- veyance duty has been paid),....... Dividend warrant whether expressed to be pay. able by the corporate body issuing the dividend warrant or by some other person, and whether payable within or without the Colony, See also:- Agreement of service with a corporate body. Deposit of title deeds. See Mortgage. Duplicate or counterpart of any instrument chargeable with any duty, $20. $20. 10 cents. Where the duty on the original instruinent does not exceed $2: the same duty as the original in- strument. Where the duty on the original instrument ex- cecils $2: $2. Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922. Exception. Policies of insurance, duplicates of : See Policy of insurance (8). Equitable mortgage: See Mortgage. Exchange, Exchange Contract Cancellation Note, Foreclosure Order, the duty to be calculated on the value of the property, The same duty us on a conveyance on sulc for a consideration equal to the value of the property of the greater value. 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof. Where the value of the property does not exceed $20,000: 50 cents for every$100 or part thereof. Where the value of the pro- perty exceeds $20,000: $1 for every $100 or purt thereof. $1 for every $100 or part thereof. Foreign Attachment Bond, Further Charge: See Mortgage. Gift: See Voluntary disposition inter vivos. Godown Warrant... Guarantee: See Agreement, Hypotheention; Ser Letter of Hypotheention. Insurance: See Policy of Insurance, Louse. 20 cents. (1) If granted in consideration of a premium or fine, The same duty us on a conveyanca on sale, the duty to be calculated on the premium or fine.
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(A 12 )

SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES,—Continued.

Voluntary disposition inter vivos.

Section 34 (general exemptions).

Copy See Attested copy.

Counterpart See Duplicate.

Debenture: See Marketable security.

Declaration: See Affidavit.

  1. Declaration or revocation of any use or trust of or concerning any property by any writing, not being a will or an instrument chargeable with ad valorem duty as a settlement,

Exemptions.

(a) Declaration of trust by the nominees of a banker to whom property is transferred to secure an advance made by the banker.

(6) Trust receipt given to a bunker.

  1. Deed of any kind whatsoever not described in this schedule (including a deed of partition, a deed of assignment by a trustee to a cestui que trust, and a deed confirmatory of a conveyance on which the full cou- veyance duty has been paid),.......
  1. Dividend warrant whether expressed to be pay. able by the corporate body issuing the dividend warrant or by some other person, and whether payable within or without the Colony,

See also:-

Agreement of service with a corporate body. Deposit of title deeds.

See Mortgage.

  1. Duplicate or counterpart of any instrument chargeable with any duty,

$20.

$20.

10 cents.

Where the duty on the original instruinent does not exceed $2: the same duty as the original in-

strument.

Where the duty on the original instrument ex- cecils $2: $2.

Stamp Ordinances, Nos. 8 and 21 of 1921, and No. 24 of 1922.

Exception.

Policies of insurance, duplicates of :

See Policy

of insurance (8).

Equitable mortgage:

See Mortgage.

  1. Exchange,
  1. Exchange Contract Cancellation Note,
  1. Foreclosure Order, the duty to be calculated on the value of the property,

The same duty us on a conveyance on sulc for a consideration equal to the value of the property of the greater value.

10 cents for every $500 or

part thereof.

Where the value of the property does not exceed $20,000: 50 cents for every$100 or part thereof. Where the value of the pro- perty exceeds $20,000: $1 for every $100 or purt thereof.

$1 for every $100 or part

thereof.

  1. Foreign Attachment Bond,

Further Charge: See Mortgage.

Gift: See Voluntary disposition inter vivos.

  1. Godown Warrant...

Guarantee: See Agreement,

Hypotheention; Ser Letter of Hypotheention. Insurance: See Policy of Insurance,

  1. Louse.

20 cents.

(1) If granted in consideration of a premium or fine,

The same duty us on a conveyanca on sale, the duty to be calculated on the premium or fine.

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