Standing Order No. 4418/2014 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 16th January, 2014 on the collection of stamp duty [C19-03D]

Standing Order No. 4418/2014

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Information Technology Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 16th January, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All Stamp Auditors,

Subject: The collection of stamp duty by authorised collection centres under the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 (Maharashtra Act 60 of 1958), the Information Technology Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the collection of stamp duty by authorised collection centres.

2. The matter has been examined. Every authorised collection centre carrying on the collection of stamp duty shall make an application in Form H to the Stamp Revenue Board within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five rupees.

3. The Stamp Auditor shall ensure that register of instruments is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Stamp Revenue Board within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information Technology Department, Government of Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)