Where an instrument is chargeable with ad valorem duty in respect of any stock or of any marketable or other security, such duty shall be calculated on 1[the market value of such stock or security.]
2[Provided that the market value for calculating the stamp-duty shall be, in the case of--
(i) options in any securities, the premium paid by the buyer;
(ii) repo on corporate bonds, interest paid by the borrower; and
(iii) swap, only the first leg of the cash flow.]
2[Provided that the market value for calculating the stamp-duty shall be, in the case of--
(i) options in any securities, the premium paid by the buyer;
(ii) repo on corporate bonds, interest paid by the borrower; and
(iii) swap, only the first leg of the cash flow.]
Source footnotes
1. Subs. by Act 7 of 2019, s. 16, for "the value of such stock or security according to the average price or the value thereof on the day of the date of the instrument." (w.e.f. 1-4-2020).2. Ins. by s. 16, ibid.,(w.e.f. 1-4-2020).
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