08 January 2012

Partnership, Stamp Duty Payable in Maharashtra


Partnership, Stamp Duty Payable in Maharashtra
Stamp Duty payable on Partnership Deed
Stamp Duty payable under Article 47, Schedule I of Bombay Stamp Act, 1958.
47 PARTNERSHIP Proper Stamp Duty
(1) Instrument of Partnership--
(a) where there is no share of contribution in  partnership, or where such share contribution brought is by way of cash does not exceed rupees 50,000/- Rs.500/-
(b) where such contribution brought in cash is in excess of Rs.50,000/- for every Rs.50,000/- or part thereof. Rs.500/- subject to maximum duty of Rs.5,000/-
(c) where such share contribution is brought in by way of property excluding cash. the same duty as is leviable on conveyance under clause (a), (b) (c) or (d) as the case may be, of article 25, on the market value of such property.;
(2) Dissolution of partnership or Retirement of partner
(i) where an a dissolution of the partnership or on retirement of the partner any property is taken as his share by a partner other than a partner who brought in the property as his share of contribution in the partnership The same duty as is leviable on a Conveyance under clause (a), (b), (c) or (d) as the case may be, of Article 25, on the market value to a minimum of Rs.100/-
(ii) in any other case Rs.200/-
Stamp duty can be paid either by purchase of stamp paper or franking on the document.

Formation of Partnership Firm