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Stamping of Instruments after ExecutionU.K.
[F115 Stamping after execution.U.K.
(1)An unstamped or insufficiently stamped instrument may be stamped after being executed on payment of the unpaid duty and any interest or penalty payable.
(2)Any interest or penalty payable on stamping shall be denoted on the instrument by a particular stamp.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 15, 15A and 15B substituted (27.7.1999 with effect as mentioned in s. 109(4) of the amending Act) for s. 15 by 1999 c. 16, ss. 109(1)(4), 122, 123(4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 15 applied (with modifications) (retrospective to 28.3.2000 and with effect as mentioned in s. 116(2) of the amending Act) by 2000 c. 17, s. 116(2)(3), Sch. 32 para. 7
[15AF2Late stamping: interest.U.K.
(1)Interest is payable on the stamping of an instrument which—
(a) is chargeable with ad valorem duty, and
(b)is not duly stamped within 30 days after the day on which the instrument was executed (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere).
(2)Interest is payable on the amount of the unpaid duty from the end of the period of 30 days mentioned in subsection (1)(b) until the duty is paid.
If an amount is lodged with the Commissioners in respect of the duty, the amount on which interest is payable is reduced by that amount.
(3)Interest shall be calculated at the rate applicable under section 178 of the M1Finance Act 1989 (power of Treasury to prescribe rates of interest).
(4)The amount of interest shall be rounded down (if necessary) to the nearest multiple of £5.
No interest is payable if that amount is less than £25.
(5)Interest under this section shall be paid without any deduction of income tax and shall not be taken into account in computing income or profits for any tax purposes.]
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 15, 15A and 15B substituted (27.7.1999 with effect as applies to instruments executed on or after 1.10.1999) by 1999 c. 16, ss. 109(1)(4), 122 (with s. 123(4))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 15A applied (27.7.1999 with effect as applies to instruments executed on or after 1.10.1999) by 1994 c. 9, s. 240(2) (as substituted by 1999 c. 16, ss. 109(3)(4), 122, Sch. 12 para. 4)
s. 15A applied (with modifications) (retrospective to 28.3.2000 and with effect as mentioned in s. 116(2) of the amending Act) by 2000 c. 17, s. 116(2)(3), Sch. 32 para. 7
S. 15A applied (24.7.2002 with application as mentioned in s. 115(8) of the amending Act) by 2002 c. 23, s. 115(5)(b)
C3S. 15A(3)-(5) applied (retrospective to 24.4.2002 with effect as mentioned in s. 111(10) of the amending Act) by 2002 c. 23, s. 111(6), Sch. 34 para. 5(2)
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[15BF3Late stamping: penalties.U.K.
(1)A penalty is payable on the stamping of an instrument which is not presented for stamping within 30 days after—
(a)if the instrument is executed in the United Kingdom [F4or relates to land in the United Kingdom,]] the day on which it is so executed;
(b)if the instrument is executed outside the United Kingdom [F5 and does not relate to land outside the United Kingdom], the day on which it is first received in the United Kingdom.
[F6(1A)For the purposes of subsection (1) every instrument that (whether or not it also relates to any other transaction) relates to a transaction which to any extent involves land in the United Kingdom is an instrument relating to land in the United Kingdom.]
(2)If the instrument is presented for stamping within one year after the end of the 30-day period mentioned in subsection (1), the maximum penalty is £300 or the amount of the unpaid duty, whichever is less.
(3)If the instrument is not presented for stamping until after the end of the one-year period mentioned in subsection (2), the maximum penalty is £300 or the amount of the unpaid duty, whichever is greater.
(4)The Commissioners may, if they think fit, mitigate or remit any penalty payable on stamping.
(5)No penalty is payable if there is a reasonable excuse for the delay in presenting the instrument for stamping.
Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 15, 15A and 15B substituted (27.7.1999 with effect as mentioned in s. 109(4) of the amending Act) for s. 15 by 1999 c. 16, ss. 109(1)(4), 122, 123(4)
F4Words in s. 15B(1)(a) inserted (24.7.2002 with application as mentioned in s. 114(4) of the amending Act) by 2002 c. 23, s. 114(2)(a)
F5Words in s. 15B(1)(b) inserted (24.7.2002 with application as mentioned in s. 114(4) of the amending Act) by 2002 c. 23, s. 114(2)(b)
F6S. 15B(1A) inserted (24.7.2002 with application as mentioned in s. 114(4) of the amending Act) by 2002 c. 23, s. 114(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4S. 15B applied (27.7.1999 with effect as mentioned in s. 109(4) of the amending Act) by 1994 c. 9, s. 240(2) (as substituted (27.7.1999 with application as mentioned) by 1999 c. 16, ss. 109(3)(4), 122, Sch. 12 para. 4)
s. 15B applied (with modifications) (retrospective to 28.3.2000 and with efect as mentioned in s. 116(2) of the amending Act) by 2000 c. 17, s. 116(2)(3), Sch. 32 para. 7
S.15B applied (24.7.2002 with application as mentioned in s. 115(8) of the amending Act) by 2002 c. 23, s. 115(5)(b)
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