THE BOMBAY STAMP ACT, 1958 - Igrmaharashtra.gov.in
THE BOMBAY STAMP ACT, 1958 - Igrmaharashtra.gov.in
THE BOMBAY STAMP ACT, 1958 - Igrmaharashtra.gov.in
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26. Valuation <strong>in</strong> case of annuity, etc. ,Where an <strong>in</strong>strument is executed to secure the payment of an annuity or other sumpayable periodically or where the consideration for a conveyance is an annuity or othersum payable periodically, the amount secured by such <strong>in</strong>strument or the considerationfor such conveyance, as the case may be, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed tobe, -(a) where the sum is payable for a def<strong>in</strong>ite period so that the total amount to be paid canbe previously ascerta<strong>in</strong>ed, such total amount;(b) where the sum is payable <strong>in</strong> perpetuity or for an <strong>in</strong>def<strong>in</strong>ite time not term<strong>in</strong>able withany life <strong>in</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g at the date of such <strong>in</strong>strument or conveyance, the total amount which,accord<strong>in</strong>g to the terms of such <strong>in</strong>strument or conveyance, will or may be payable dur<strong>in</strong>gthe period of twenty years calculated from the date on which the first payment becomesdue;(c) where the sum is payable for an <strong>in</strong>def<strong>in</strong>ite time term<strong>in</strong>able with any life <strong>in</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g atthe date of such <strong>in</strong>strument or conveyance, the maximum amount which will or may bepayable as aforesaid dur<strong>in</strong>g the period of twelve years calculated from the date on whichthe first payment becomes due.27. Stamp where value of subject-matter is <strong>in</strong>determ<strong>in</strong>ate.Where the amount of value of the subject-matter of any <strong>in</strong>strument chargeable with advalorem duty cannot be, or <strong>in</strong> the case of an <strong>in</strong>strument executed before thecommencement of this Act, could not have been ascerta<strong>in</strong>ed at the date of its executionor, first execution, noth<strong>in</strong>g shall be claimable under such <strong>in</strong>strument more than thehighest amount or value for which, if stated <strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>strument of the same description, thestamp actually used would, at the date of such execution, 1 [have been sufficient, and the<strong>in</strong>strument shall be deemed to be <strong>in</strong>sufficiently stamped as respects the excess amountand the provisions of section 34 shall accord<strong>in</strong>gly apply <strong>in</strong> relation to the admission ofthe <strong>in</strong>strument <strong>in</strong> evidence:Provided that, for the purpose of application to section 34 to such an <strong>in</strong>strument, itshall be sufficient if the deficiency <strong>in</strong> the duty is paid, and thereupon no penalty shall belevied :]2 [Provided further that] <strong>in</strong> the case of the lease of a m<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong> which royalty or a share ofthe produce is received as the rent or part of the rent, it shall be sufficient to haveestimated such royalty or the value of such share, for the purpose of stamp duty, -(a) when the lease has been granted by or on behalf of the Government at such amount orvalue as the Collector may, hav<strong>in</strong>g regard to all the circumstances of the case, haveestimated as likely to be payable by way of royalty or share to the Government under thelease, or(b) when the lease has been granted by any other person, at 3 [fifty thousand rupees] ayear,and the whole amount of such royalty or share, whatever it may be, shall be claimableunder such lease:___________________________1. These words were substituted for the words "have been sufficient" by Mah. 27 of 1985, s. 14 (a) (w.e.f 10.12.1985).2. These words were substituted for the words "provided that" by Mah. 27 of 1985. s. 14 (b) (w.e! 10.12.1985).3. Substituted for the words "twenty-thousand rupees" by Mah. 17 of 1993, s. 33 (w.e.f 1.5.1993).