stamp duty
/ˈstæmp djuːti/noun
उच्चारण स्टैम्प ड्यूटी
स्टाम्प शुल्क, मुद्रांक शुल्क
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a tax paid to the government on certain legal documents, especially when you buy property or land
स्टाम्प शुल्क, मुद्रांक शुल्क
- We paid stamp duty when we registered the house.
- Some states charge lower stamp duty when a property is registered in a woman's name.
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In India, stamp duty is collected by the state governments, so the rate differs from state to state.
भारत में stamp duty राज्य सरकारें वसूलती हैं, इसलिए इसकी दर हर राज्य में अलग होती है।