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Stamp Duty is collected upon existence of certain transactions in Hong Kong. The three major types of transactions that attract stamp duties are transfers of Hong Kong immovable properties, transfers of Hong Kong shares and leases of immovable properties. Stamp Duties are chargeable on dutiable instruments.
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The examples are Hong Kong bearer instrument, Hong Kong stock, conveyance, contract note. Section 4 - Charging of, liability for, and recovery of stamp duty; Section 8 - Duplicates and counterparts; Section 9 - Late stamping; Section 10 - How instruments to be written, charged and stamped; Section 13 - Adjudication of stamp duty by Collector
Hong Kong's plan to increase stamp duty by 30 per cent in August will add much-needed revenue to the government's coffers while helping to drive away dangerous speculative trading activities by ...
An ad valorem tax may also be imposed annually, as in the case of a real or personal property tax, or in connection with another significant event (e.g. inheritance tax, expatriation tax, or tariff). [1] In some countries, a stamp duty is imposed as an ad valorem tax.
The IRD is responsible for the administration of the following Hong Kong ordinances on taxes and duties and the related rules and regulations: Betting Duty Ordinance Cap.108; Business Registration Ordinance Cap.310; Estate Duty Ordinance Cap.111; Hotel Accommodation Tax Ordinance Cap.348; Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap.112; Stamp Duty Ordinance ...
Historic Hong Kong stamp duty revenue stamp and overembossing die (1905). Actual stamps are no longer used. According to Schedule 1 of Hong Kong Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap.117 (SDO), Stamp duty applies to some legal binding documents as classified into 4 heads: Head 1: All sale or lease transactions in Hong Kong immovable property.
A state tax commonly called "stamp duty" is assessed when property is purchased or transferred. It is typically around 5% of the purchase price, payable by the purchaser. Other transfer charges may also apply, including special fees for investors from overseas. [7] "Land tax" – also a state tax – is assessed every year on a property's value.