Now, with the passage of this bill, this one year set-off period has now been extended to three years. RELEASE, that is to say, any instrument (not being an instrument as is provided for by section 24) whereby a person renounces a claim upon other person or against any specified property,--. Maharashtra government slashes stamp duty to 2% until Dec 2020 to boost demand The reduced cost of the stamp duty is bound to encourage first time homebuyers, fence sitters as well as. The same duty as is payable under clauses (a) and (b). In section 70 of the principal Act, sub-section (2) shall be deleted. Areas for the allotment of residential premises (4), 12.1MAJOR ARTICLES AS PER SCHEDULE I OF THE MAHARASHTRA STAMP ACT, (1) A debt written or signed by, or on behalf of, a debtor in order to supply evidence of such debt in any book (other than a bankers pass book) or on a separate piece of paper when such book or paper is left in the creditors possession ,and the amount or value of such debt-. STAMPS TO BE USED -- Non - Judicial Stamp Paper Rule 6 or Impressed Label/Special Adhesive Stamp Paper under Rule 11. Insection 32Aof the principal Act, (i) in sub-section (1), after the words by way of assignment the following portion shall be inserted, namely : and also any other instruments mentioned in SCHEDULE I chargeable with duty on the basis of market value of the property; (ii) in sub-section (2), in the third proviso, for the word double the words four times shall be substituted; (iii) in sub-section (4), (a) the first and second provisos shall be deleted; (b) in the third proviso, for the word double the words four times shall be substituted. - For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that nothing in this Act shall apply to rates of stamp duty in respect of bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes, bills of lading, letters of credit, policies of insurance, transfer of . Maharashtra Government announced stamp duty reduction in August 2020 till March 31, 2021. depending on Until April 2020, Maharashtra stamp duty has been reduced for two years in areas under Mumbai. The Act is intended to levy stamp duty on certain types of documents executed in the state or brought from outside for ((navigator.appName == "Microsoft Internet Explorer") && If the amount secured is more than Rs.5 lakhs then the Stamp duty shall be 0.3% of the amount secured subject to a maximum of Rs.20 Lakhs. Stamp Duty is payable under Section 3 of The Maharashtra Stamp Act. . Insection 39of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), in sub-clause (b), in the first proviso, for the word double the words four times shall be substituted. STAMPS TO BE USED -- Non - Judicial Stamp Paper Rule 6 or Impressed Label/Special Adhesive Stamp Paper Rule 10(ii). Under Section 34 of the Act, any instrument which is inadequately/not stamped, then it shall be inadmissible in evidence for any purpose, e.g., in a Civil Court. 0.5% of the consideration amount of the debenture. Certain departments, organisations, institutions etc., to ensure payment of stamp duty-, (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any State Government Department, institution of local self-Government, semi Government organization, banking or non-banking financial institution or the body owned, controlled or substantially financed by the State Government or any class of them, shall ensure that the proper duty is paid to the State Government through Government Receipt Accounting System (G.R.A.S.) Any consideration in the form of premium or money advanced or to be advanced or security deposit by whatever name called shall, for the purpose of market value be treated as consideration passed on, Explanation II. And every order made by the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction under section 18 or 19 of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985, in respect of sanction of Scheme specified therein or every order made by the National Company Law Tribunal under section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, in respect of approval of resolution plan. Stamp Paper- The stamp charge must be executed on non-judicial stamp papers and is paid directly to the registered authority. Payment of duty on certain instruments or copies thereof liable to be increased duty in Maharashtra State. 100. The same duty as is leviable on a Conveyance under clauses (b) or (c), as the case may be of Article 25, on the market value of the property. Controller of Stamps ,Mumbai/Designated Officers. Thus, no stamp duty above 100 prescribed under Maharashtra Stamp Act can be imposed on PAAs for areas that the society members are receiving free of cost after redevelopment. Provided further that, if the proper stamp duty is paid under clause (g) of article 48 on a power of attorney executed between the same LX of 1958), the Government of Maharashtra, having satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the public interest, hereby reduces, with effect from the 1st August, 1994, the maximum duty chargeable on Articles of Association of a Company under Article 10 of Schedule I of the said Act, to Rs. The term "Instrument" has been defined to include every document by which any right or liability is or purports to be created, transferred, limited, extended, extinguished or recorded. (ii) when authorizing to sell or transfer immovable property without consideration or without showing any consideration, as the case may be, -, (a) If given to the father, mother, brother, sister, wife, husband, daughter, son, grandson, granddaughter or father, mother, brother or sister of the spouse; and. Insection 34of the principal Act, in the proviso, in clause (a), in sub-clause (ii), in the proviso, for the word double the words four times shall be substituted. Instrument of gift has been defined to include, where the gift is of any movable or immovable property but has not been made in writing, any instrument recording whether by way of declaration or otherwise the making or acceptance of such oral gift. The same duty as is leviable on a Conveyance under clause (a), (b) (c), as the case may be, of Article 25, on the market value of the property of the greatest value. (1) Instruments executed by persons taking advances under the Land Improvement Loans Act, 1883 (XIX of 1883), or the Agriculturists' Loans Act, 1884 (XII of 1884), or by their sureties as security for the repayments of such advances. (2) a letter, article, document, parcel, package or consignment, of any nature or description whatsoever or by whatever name called, given by a person, courier company, firm or body of persons whether incorporated or unincorporated to the sender of such letter, article, document, parcel, package or consignment. Section 3 of the Maharashtra Stamp Act provides that every instrument mentioned in Schedule I to the Act is chargeable with Stamp duty. or Semi-Govt. 100. if relating to transfer of tenancy of immovable property, for every square meter of the area of the tenanted property the right of tenancy in which is the subject matter of transfer and situated Within the limits of--, (i) the Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay--. Exemptions Affidavit or declaration in writing when made --. Maharashtra Stamp Act Latest Breaking News, Pictures, Videos, and Special Reports from The Economic Times. (2) Letter of hypothecation accompanying a bill of exchange. However, as a general matter we believe the changes will achieve uniformity and affordability. The Amended Stamp Act clarifies that no stamp duty shall be charged on any instrument (other than the principal instrument) on a single transaction. Explanation for the purposes of this Article, not withstanding anything contained herein above, the highest duty on either of the property exchanged shall be chargeable. 0.5 % of the amount agreed in the contract. // -->