Stamp Duties.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XXVIII, Issue 1435, 27 October 1896, Page 6

Stamp Duties.

Agreement or Memorandum of Agreement other than lease or deed, Is. Annual License is to be taken out by any Chartered, Incorporated, or Joint Stock Company carrying on business iu New Zealand, Is per cent, on nominal capita!— duty nut over £2OO for one Company'. Appraisement or Valuation, not exceeding £2O, Is ; £SO, 2s Gd ; £IOO, 5s ; £2OO, 10s ; £SOO, 15s ; over £SOO, 20s. Assignment of Transfer of Miners' or auy Shares—Where amount does not exceed £2O, Is ; exceeding £2O aud not exceeding £SO, 2s Gd ; for every additional £SO or part of £SO, 2s Gd, Appointment in Execution of power over property, other than a will, 10s, Appointment of new Trustee or Trustees, 10s. Award, nut exceeding £2O, Is ; £SO, 2s Gd ; £IOO, 5s ; £2OO, 10s ; £SOO, 15s ; £.IOOO, 20s ; over £IOOO, 355. Bills of Exchange—Payable on demand. Is; payable otherwise than on demand, not exceeding £25, Gd ; exceeding £25 aud not exceeding £SO, Is ; for every additional £SO or part of LSO, Is. Bills of Lading, is. Cheque, for any amouut, Id. Certificate of Incorporation of Company, L 5. Declaration as Affidavit For every person declaring, 2s Gd. Deed of auy kind whatever not otherwise charged, 10s. Conveyance on Sale—B\ir every LSO or part of LSO, of the amouut or value of the consideration for sale, 7s 6d, Lease or Agreement for a Lease, or auy written document for the tenancy or occupancy of any’ lauds, tenements, or heriditaments—ln respect of yearly rent not exceeding LSU (without premium), 2s Gd ; and for every’ additional LSU or part of LSO, 2s Gd. In consideration of a sum of money by’ way of premium, without rent —Same as Conveyance on Sale. In consideration of a sum of money by way of premium, aud also of a yearly' rent— On amount of premium—same as Convey’aucc on Sale, aud on the yearly rent when amounting to L2O or upwards—Same as on lease. (See above). Notarial Act. B’or every Notarial Act of any' kind (except protests or injury to ship or cargo), Is ; fur every' maritime protest in respect of damage to ship or cargo, 2s. Receipt or Discharge for L2 and upwards; Id. Settlement, Deed of, upon the amount or value of the property—For every LIDO or part of LIOO, ss. Transfer—Upon the sale of any share or shares in stock and funds of auy corporation, company, or society—Where the purchase or consideration does not exceed L2O, Is ; exceeds L2U aud docs not exceed LSO, 2s Gd ; for every additional LSO, or part of LSO, 2s Gd ; and upon any transfer of shares not on actual sal*, 19s.