Stamp Act, 1899

Section 76

Duty on instruments executed by or on behalf of the Government

⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 76 Stamp Act, 1899

Provision: Section 76 of Stamp Act, 1899
Act: Stamp Act, 1899
Classification: tax
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 76 of Stamp Act, 1899 say?

Where any instrument is executed by or on behalf of the Government, the duty thereon shall be paid by the person executing the same, and the instrument shall not be registered until the duty has been paid. Nothing in this section shall apply to any instrument executed by or on behalf of the Government in the exercise of its sovereign powers.

Indian StandardSection 76, Stamp Act, 1899

Bluebook (21st ed.)Stamp Act, 1899, § 76 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 76 of the Stamp Act, 1899

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Common Questions about Section 76 Stamp Act, 1899

What is Section 76 of Stamp Act, 1899?

Section 76 of the Stamp Act, 1899 (Stamp Act, 1899) defines and regulates "Duty on instruments executed by or on behalf of the Government". The section states: Where any instrument is executed by or on behalf of the Government, the duty thereon shall be paid by the person executing the same, and the instrument shall not be registered unti...

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