Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied
Stamp Ordinance, No. 8 of 1921
| Item | Description | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shippers Books (Chinese) and all other receipts for goods shipped given by or on behalf of the owner or master of a vessel where bills of lading are not used | When the freight is under $5: 10 cents.<br>When the freight is $5 or more: 80 cents. |
| 42 | Telegraphic Transfer Advice | 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof, to be calculated on the equivalent in Hong Kong currency of the money deposited. |
| Exemption | Telegraphic transfers in silver currencies from the Colony to China. | |
| 43 | Trade Mark (or trade marks), together with the goodwill of the business concerned in the goods for which it has (or they have) been registered, Assignment of | $10. |
| Transfer | See Mortgage, Shares and Telegraphic Transfer Advice. | |
| Travellers Cheque | See Bill of Exchange (5). | |
| Vesting Order | See Conveyance on Sale. | |
| 434 | Vesting Order (other than a vesting order which is a conveyance on sale), including the transfer of any property transferred by the order | When the value does not exceed $1,000: $1.<br>When it exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $10,000: $3.<br>When it exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $20,000: $5.<br>When it exceeds $20,000 but does not exceed $50,000: $7.50.<br>When it exceeds $50,000: $10. |
| 44 | Voluntary disposition inter vivos, the duty to be calculated on the value of the property | $1 for every $100 or part thereof of the value of the property conveyed or transferred. |
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Vessels under 10 tons
| Class | Description | Licence Fee (per annum) |
|---|---|---|
| Class I | Licensed to ply for hire within the Harbour Limits | $10 |
| Class II | Licensed to ply for hire within the Local Trade Limits | $15 |
| Class III | Licensed to ply for hire outside the Local Trade Limits | $20 |
Vessels 10 tons to 20 tons
| Class | Licence Fee (per annum) |
|---|---|
| Class I | $20 |
| Class II | $25 |
| Class III | $30 |
Vessels 20 tons to 30 tons
| Class | Licence Fee (per annum) |
|---|---|
| Class I | $30 |
| Class II | $35 |
| Class III | $40 |
Vessels 30 tons to 40 tons
| Class | Licence Fee (per annum) |
|---|---|
| Class I | $40 |
| Class II | $45 |
| Class III | $50 |
Vessels 40 tons to 50 tons
| Class | Licence Fee (per annum) |
|---|---|
| Class I | $50 |
| Class II | $55 |
| Class III | $60 |
Vessels 50 tons to 60 tons
| Class | Licence Fee (per annum) |
|---|---|
| Class I | $60 |
| Class II | $65 |
| Class III | $70 |
Vessels 60 tons to 70 tons
| Class | Licence Fee (per annum) |
|---|---|
| Class I | $70 |
| Class II | $75 |
| Class III | $80 |
The above scale is for 12 months. For six months, six-twelfths of the fee will be charged; for nine months, nine-twelfths; and so on at the rate of one-twelfth for each month. But no fee is to be less in amount than three-twelfths.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Pass | $0.25 |
| Special Permit | $0.25 |
| Day Clearance | $0.25 |
| Night Clearance | $1.00 |
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Various.
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Ordinance 10 of 1916, Section 7
Government Notification No. 212 of 1923
| Category | Description | Duty per lb. |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | Cigars valued at not less than $3.25 per lb. | $2.50 |
| (b) | Cigars valued at not less than $2.10 per lb. | $1.50 |
| (c) | Cigars valued at not less than $1.50 per lb. | $0.70 |
| (d) | Cigars valued at not less than $0.70 per lb. | $0.50 |
| (e) | Tobacco, cigarettes and snuff valued at not less than $1.60 per lb. | $1.50 |
| (f) | Tobacco, cigarettes and snuff valued at less than $1.60 per lb. and not less than $1.10 per lb. | $0.70 |
| (g) | Tobacco, cigarettes and snuff valued at less than $1.10 per lb. and not less than 60 cents per lb. | $0.50 |
| (h) | Tobacco, cigarettes and snuff of any other kind not herein otherwise provided for | $0.30 |
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Sec. 37 of Ordinance 10 of 1899 and Schedule of Ordinance, Table E, Government Notification No. 169 of 1908, as amended by Government Notification No. 1917
Ordinance 34 of 1910 and Government Notification No. 328 of 1905
| Condition | Fee |
|---|---|
| (a) If on Crown land | Crown rent $1.00 per annum |
| (b) If on private property | Free |
| Additional | $1 per annum to be paid for right to use water in the case of both (a) and (b) |
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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.
Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied,
STAMP DUTIES,~ Continued.
(4) Share Contract Note, on every bought note and every sold note,
Statutory Declaration : See Affidavit, Surrender of Leuse : New Lense (5).
Exemption.
Telegraphie transfers in silver currencies from the
the Colony to China.
of.
Transfer: See Mortgage, Shares and Telegraphic Transfer Advice.
Travellers Cheque : See Bill of Exchange (5). Vesting Order: Nee Convevance on Sale,
When the value does not
exceed $1,000 : $1. When it exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $10,000 : $3.
When it exceeds $10,000
but Joes not exceul $20,000: $5.
When it exceeds $20,000 but lacs not exceed $50,000: $7.50,
When it exceeds $50,000:
$10.
When the freight is under
$5: 10 cents. When the freight is $5 or
more: 80 cents,
I
10 cents for every $500 or part thereof, to be calen- Înted on the equivalent in y Hongkong currency of the money de-patebéd,
$10.
is a conveyruce on sale), including the transfer of any › $20, property transferred by the order,
、 be enleulated on the value of the property,
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STEAM-LAUNCH and Motor Boats LICENCES:-
Vessels under 10 tons Class I
Licensed to ply for hire within the Harbour Limits.
$1 for every $100 or part. thereof of the value of the property conveyed or transferred.
Licensed to ply for hire within the Local Trade Limits, Class 11 $15
Licensed to ply for hire nutside the Local Trade Limits. Class 111 $20
Stamp Ordinance, No. 8
of 1921,
$10
10 tons to 20 tons
20
25
20
"
10 30
30
3.5
80 40
99
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17
30
+
10 40
40
45
50
17
•
+1
#1
40
10.30
50
35
60
"
50
to 60
60
65
70
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#
The above scale is for 12 moulis.
For six mouths, six-twelfths of the fee will be elaargel, for nine months, nine-twelfths, and so on at the rate of one-twell'ch for each month. But no fee is to be less in amount than three-
twelfths.
Anchornge Pass
Special Permit..
Day Clearance
$0.25
0,25
0,25
Night Clearance
THEATRICAL LICENCES,
Tobacco Duties:-
1.00
Various.
(a) Cigars valuod at not less than $3.25 per Ib....................................... (b) Cigars valued at not less than 82.10 per II›................. (c) Cigars valued at not less than $1.50 per lh................... (d) Cigars valued at not less than $ 70 per Ib............ (e) Tobacco, cigarettes and simfï valued at not less than $1.60
per lb.
1.50
.70
19
.50
1.50
-
(1) Tobacco, cigarettes and snuff valued at less than $1.60 per
H. and not less than $1.10 per 10.....................................
.70
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(g) Tobacco, cigareties and snuff valued at less than $1.10 per Ib, and not less thau 60 cents per !b............................
.50
(k) Tobacco, cigarettos and sunff of any other kind not herein
otherwise provided for..................
.30
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WATERWHEEL LICENCKS :-
See. 37 of Ordiummer 10
of 1899 and Schedule of Ordinance, Table E, Government Noti- fication No. 169 of 1908, 114 amended by Government Noti- fication No. 1917.
"
Ordinance 10 af 1916,
Section 7.
Goverumout Notification
No. 212 of 1923.
(a) If on Crowu land, Crown rent $1.00 per annum.
(b) If on private proporty, Free.
$1 per annum to be paid for right to use water in the case of both (4) aud (4)
Ordinancs 34 of 1910 and Goverament Notifientiam
No. 328 of 1995.
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