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The time limit for stamping is different, depending on the type of the instruments. It varies from 2 to 30 days. Besides, for residential property transactions, you can request deferral of payment and the maximum period of deferral is 3 years after the date of the earliest agreement. Learn more about these in this article.
http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/stamp/timelimit/time_limit_for_stamping.htm
A penalty will be payable for late stamping. However, under some circumstances, the penalty may be remitted. You can write to request for remission of the penalty.
http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/stamp/timelimit/late_stamping.htm
No instruments chargeable with stamp duty shall be received in evidence in any proceedings unless they are duly stamped. Get more information on unstamped documents and inadequate consideration here.
http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/stamp/timelimit/validity_of_unstamped_documents.htm
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- File Tax Return – Individuals (B.I.R.60)
- Stamp Property Document
- Calculate Stamp Duty (Landed Properties)http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/etax/services/stamp_duty_computation.htm
- Calculate Tax Liability under Salaries Tax and Personal Assessmenthttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/etax/services/tax_computation.htm
- View eTAX Account, Tax Position and Messages
Related Links
- Documents & Persons Liable for Stampinghttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/stamp/documents_for_stamping.htm
- Methods of Stampinghttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/stamp/methods_of_stamping.htm
- Stamp Duty Rateshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/stamp/stamp_duty_rates.htm
- Stamp Duty Computation (Landed Properties)http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/etax/services/stamp_duty_computation.htm
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