Stamp Act, 1899

Section 78

Duty on instruments executed by or on behalf of a railway company

⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 78 Stamp Act, 1899

Provision: Section 78 of Stamp Act, 1899
Act: Stamp Act, 1899
Classification: tax
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 78 of Stamp Act, 1899 say?

Where any instrument is executed by or on behalf of a railway company, 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.

Indian StandardSection 78, Stamp Act, 1899

Bluebook (21st ed.)Stamp Act, 1899, § 78 (India)

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Common Questions about Section 78 Stamp Act, 1899

What is Section 78 of Stamp Act, 1899?

Section 78 of the Stamp Act, 1899 (Stamp Act, 1899) defines and regulates "Duty on instruments executed by or on behalf of a railway company". The section states: Where any instrument is executed by or on behalf of a railway company, the duty thereon shall be paid by the person executing the same, and the instrument shall not be registered u...

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