Indian Stamp (Collection of StampDuty through Stock Exchanges, Clearing Corporations and Depositories) Rules, 2019 - G.S.R. 901(E) - Indian Law

Collection of stamp-duty on securities transfers requires authorised exchanges and depositories to collect, remit and report duty.

The rules require authorised stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories to collect stamp-duty on securities transactions: exchanges collect duty on market transfers on settlement day at Schedule I rates, and depositories collect duty before executing off-market transfers and on creation/issue record changes. Buyers are generally liable, domicile State is determined by buyer records or intermediary registered offices, and reported consideration is treated as actual value. Collecting agents must remit duty to the appropriate State account, may deduct a facilitation charge, appoint principal officers, furnish monthly and annual returns, and follow procedures for rectification and inter-entity communication.