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• Documents & Persons Liable for Stampinghttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/stamp/documents_for_stamping.htm

  This article will tell you the types of documents and persons liable for stamp duty.

• Methods of Stampinghttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/stamp/methods_of_stamping.htm

  To save your time, you can use the e-Stamping Service online to stamp property documents. Alternatively, you can submit an application to the Stamp Office for conventional stamping or for stamping property document by means of a stamp certificate. This article will tell you more on the different methods of stamping.

• e-Stamping Servicehttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/etax/services/stamping_of_property_document.htm

  You can submit a stamping application, make payment online and obtain a stamp certificate instantly.  The service applies only to instruments related to property transactions namely, agreement for sale, assignment and tenancy agreement.

  It is Online Service

• Stamp Duty Rateshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/stamp/stamp_duty_rates.htm

  Stamp duty on document for the sale, transfer and lease of immovable property and transfer of Hong Kong stock are charged at different rates. Learn more about stamp duty rates here.

• Time Limit for Stamping & Unstamped Documenthttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/stamp/timelimit/

  In this section, you can learn more about stamp duty, such as the time limit for stamping, deferring payment of stamp duty, the consequence of late stamping, validity of unstamped documents, and inadequate consideration.

• Refund, Adjudication & Appeal against Assessmenthttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/stamp/refund.htm

  You can apply for refund of stamp duty, or appeal against an assessment of the Collector of Stamp Revenue or request adjudication on specific instruments. Here you can obtain the details.

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Last review date: March 2010