Stamp duty is payable when a transfer deed is executed for transfer of shares. In this article, GS Rao points out the provisions of the Stamp Act as well as the Companies Act.

If a person purchases shares using a stock transfer form, you’ll pay Stamp Duty if the transaction is over £1,000, again calculated at 0.5% of the total transaction value.

A stamp duty is a tax that a government imposes on certain legal documents, usually involving the transfer of property or other assets. Skip to content. News Markets Companies ...