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(A 15) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied: Stamp Ordinances, No. 8 of 1921, and No. 1 of 1925.

STAMP DUTIES—continued

No. Description Duty Rate
Exemption: Power of attorney relating exclusively to things to be done out of the Colony
Promissory Note: See Bill of exchange (7)
35 Protest by a master of a vessel 75 cents
Proxy: See Power of Attorney (1)
Re-assignment: See Mortgage (7)
36 Receipt<br>Exemptions:<br>(a) Receipt for an amount not exceeding $10.<br>(b) Receipt given by a banker for money lodged or deposited with him and to be accounted for by him to the person lodging or depositing the money.<br>(c) Acknowledgment by a banker of the receipt of any bill of exchange or promissory note for the purpose of being presented for acceptance or payment.<br>(d) Receipt given by a banker endorsed on telegraphic transfer advice.<br>(e) Receipt given by an officer in His Majesty's service to any Government department.<br>(f) Receipt endorsed or otherwise written upon or contained in any instrument liable to stamp duty, and duly stamped, acknowledging the receipt of the consideration money therein expressed, or the receipt of any principal money, interest, or annuity thereby secured or therein mentioned.<br>(g) Receipt given for or on account of any salary, pay or wages, or for or on account of any other like payment made to or for the account or benefit of any person, being the holder of an office or an employee, in respect of his office or employment, or for or on account of money paid in respect of any pension, superannuation allowance, compassionate allowance or other like allowance. 5 cents
Release: See Conveyance on sale, and Mortgage (7)
Revocation of trust: See Declaration of trust
37 Servant's Security Agreement which is not chargeable with mortgage duty 20 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the amount up to which security is given
38 Settlement 30 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the amount or value of the property settled or agreed to be settled
39 Settlement executed in pursuance of a duly stamped agreement for a settlement $3
40 Shares<br>(1) Transfer of shares<br>Exemptions:<br>(a) Transfers of shares on share registers which are not required by law to be kept within the Colony.<br>(b) Transfers of share warrants to bearer. 20 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the value of the shares on the date of stamping
40(2) Transfer for a nominal amount, in the discretion of the Collector $2
40(3) Share Warrant to Bearer, issued in the Colony $1 for every $100 or part thereof of the nominal value of the share

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(A 15) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &amp;c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied: Stamp Ordinances, No. 8 of 1921, and No. 1 of 1925. STAMP DUTIES—continued No. Description Duty Rate — Exemption: Power of attorney relating exclusively to things to be done out of the Colony — — Promissory Note: See Bill of exchange (7) — 35 Protest by a master of a vessel 75 cents — Proxy: See Power of Attorney (1) — — Re-assignment: See Mortgage (7) — 36 Receipt&lt;br&gt;Exemptions:&lt;br&gt;(a) Receipt for an amount not exceeding $10.&lt;br&gt;(b) Receipt given by a banker for money lodged or deposited with him and to be accounted for by him to the person lodging or depositing the money.&lt;br&gt;(c) Acknowledgment by a banker of the receipt of any bill of exchange or promissory note for the purpose of being presented for acceptance or payment.&lt;br&gt;(d) Receipt given by a banker endorsed on telegraphic transfer advice.&lt;br&gt;(e) Receipt given by an officer in His Majesty&#039;s service to any Government department.&lt;br&gt;(f) Receipt endorsed or otherwise written upon or contained in any instrument liable to stamp duty, and duly stamped, acknowledging the receipt of the consideration money therein expressed, or the receipt of any principal money, interest, or annuity thereby secured or therein mentioned.&lt;br&gt;(g) Receipt given for or on account of any salary, pay or wages, or for or on account of any other like payment made to or for the account or benefit of any person, being the holder of an office or an employee, in respect of his office or employment, or for or on account of money paid in respect of any pension, superannuation allowance, compassionate allowance or other like allowance. 5 cents — Release: See Conveyance on sale, and Mortgage (7) — — Revocation of trust: See Declaration of trust — 37 Servant&#039;s Security Agreement which is not chargeable with mortgage duty 20 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the amount up to which security is given 38 Settlement 30 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the amount or value of the property settled or agreed to be settled 39 Settlement executed in pursuance of a duly stamped agreement for a settlement $3 40 Shares&lt;br&gt;(1) Transfer of shares&lt;br&gt;Exemptions:&lt;br&gt;(a) Transfers of shares on share registers which are not required by law to be kept within the Colony.&lt;br&gt;(b) Transfers of share warrants to bearer. 20 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the value of the shares on the date of stamping 40(2) Transfer for a nominal amount, in the discretion of the Collector $2 40(3) Share Warrant to Bearer, issued in the Colony $1 for every $100 or part thereof of the nominal value of the share 15
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(A 15 ) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &amp;c, Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. STAMP DUTIES,—(ontinued. Exemption. Power of attorney relating exclusively to things to be done out of the Colony, Promissory Note : • See Bill of exchange (7), Protest by a master of a vessel, Proxy: See Power of Attorney (1). Re-assignment! See Mortgage (7). Receipt, Exemptions, (a) Receipt for an amount not exceeding $10. (b) Receipt given by a banker for money lodged or deposited with him and to be necounted for by him to the person lodging or depositing the money. (e) Acknowledgment by a bunker of the receipt of any bill of exchange or promissory note for the purpose of being presented for acceptance or payinent. (f) Receipt given by a bunker endorsed on 2 telegraphic transfer advice, (e) Receipt given by an officer in His Majesty&#039;s service to any Government department, (/) Receipt intorsed or otherwise written upon or contained in any instrument liable to stamp duty, and duly stamped, acknowledging the receipt of the consideration money therein expressed, or the receipt of any principal money, interest, or anunity thereby secured or therein mentioned. (g) Receipt given for or nu wecount of any sulary, pay or wages, or for or on sccount of BOY other like payment made to or for the account or benefit of any person. being the holder of an office or an employee, in respect of his office or employment, or for or on acemunt of money paid in respect of any peusion, superannuation allowance, compassionate allowance or other like allowance. Release: See Conveyance on sale, and Mortgage (7). Revocation of trust: See Declaration of trust. Servant&#039;s Security Agreement which is not chargeable with mortgage duty, Settlement,....... Settlement executed in pursuance of a duly ( stamped agreement for a settlement, 75 cents. 5 cents. 20 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the amount up to which security is given. 30 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the amount or value of the property settled or agreed to be settled. $3. 1 Stamp Ordinances, No. 8 of 1921, and No. 1 of 1925. Shares. (1) Transfer of. Exemptions. (a) Transfers of shares on share registers which are not required by law to be kept within the Colony. (b) Transfers of share warrants to bearer, (2) Transfer for a nominal amount, in the discretion of the Collector, (3) Shure Warrant to Bearer, issued in the Colony,... 20 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the value of the shares on the date of stamping. $2. $1 for every $100 or part thereof of the nominal value of the share. 15
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(A 15 )

SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c,

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES,—(ontinued.

Exemption.

Power of attorney relating exclusively to things

to be done out of the Colony,

Promissory Note :

See Bill of exchange (7),

  1. Protest by a master of a vessel,

Proxy: See Power of Attorney (1). Re-assignment! See Mortgage (7).

  1. Receipt,

Exemptions,

(a) Receipt for an amount not exceeding $10. (b) Receipt given by a banker for money lodged or deposited with him and to be necounted for by him to the person lodging or depositing the money.

(e) Acknowledgment by a bunker of the receipt of any bill of exchange or promissory note for the purpose of being presented for acceptance or payinent.

(f) Receipt given by a bunker endorsed on 2

telegraphic transfer advice,

(e) Receipt given by an officer in His Majesty's

service to any Government department, (/) Receipt intorsed or otherwise written upon or contained in any instrument liable to stamp duty, and duly stamped, acknowledging the receipt of the consideration money therein expressed, or the receipt of any principal money, interest, or anunity thereby secured or therein mentioned.

(g) Receipt given for or nu wecount of any sulary, pay or wages, or for or on sccount of BOY other like payment made to or for the account or benefit of any person. being the holder of an office or an employee, in respect of his office or employment, or for or on acemunt of money paid in respect of any peusion, superannuation allowance, compassionate allowance or other like allowance.

Release: See Conveyance on sale, and Mortgage (7). Revocation of trust: See Declaration of trust.

  1. Servant's Security Agreement which is not chargeable with mortgage duty,
  1. Settlement,.......
  1. Settlement executed in pursuance of a duly ( stamped agreement for a settlement,

75 cents.

5 cents.

20 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the amount up to which security is given.

30 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the amount or value of the property settled or agreed to be settled.

$3.

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Stamp Ordinances, No. 8 of 1921, and No. 1 of 1925.

  1. Shares.

(1) Transfer of.

Exemptions.

(a) Transfers of shares on share registers which

are not required by law to be kept within the Colony.

(b) Transfers of share warrants to bearer,

(2) Transfer for a nominal amount, in the discretion of the Collector,

(3) Shure Warrant to Bearer, issued in the Colony,...

20 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the value of the shares on the date of stamping.

$2.

$1 for every $100 or part thereof of the nominal value of the share.

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