Standing Order No. 2623/2019 of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 26th January, 2019 on the collection of stamp duty [C1H-36N]

Standing Order No. 2623/2019

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 26th January, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Collectors,

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 Registration and Stamps 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 State Government within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Collector shall ensure that adjudication is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)