Stamp Duty Law: Stamp Duty on Bills of Exchange
This quiz will test your knowledge on Stamp Duty Law: Stamp Duty on Bills of Exchange.
Questions
What is the amount of stamp duty payable on a bill of exchange drawn in India and payable outside India?
- 0.005%
- 0.01%
- 0.02%
- 0.03%
What is the amount of stamp duty payable on a bill of exchange drawn outside India and payable in India?
- 0.01%
- 0.02%
- 0.03%
- 0.04%
What is the amount of stamp duty payable on a bill of exchange drawn in India and payable in India?
- 0.02%
- 0.03%
- 0.04%
- 0.05%
What is the maximum amount of stamp duty that can be charged on a bill of exchange?
- Rs. 100
- Rs. 200
- Rs. 300
- Rs. 400
Who is liable to pay stamp duty on a bill of exchange?
- The drawer
- The acceptor
- The payee
- The endorser
When is stamp duty payable on a bill of exchange?
- At the time of drawing the bill
- At the time of acceptance of the bill
- At the time of payment of the bill
- At the time of endorsement of the bill
What is the penalty for not paying stamp duty on a bill of exchange?
- A fine of Rs. 100
- A fine of Rs. 200
- A fine of Rs. 300
- A fine of Rs. 400
What is the procedure for paying stamp duty on a bill of exchange?
- Affixing a stamp of the appropriate value on the bill
- Writing the amount of stamp duty on the bill
- Paying the stamp duty to the stamp vendor
- All of the above
What is the purpose of stamp duty on bills of exchange?
- To generate revenue for the government
- To discourage the use of bills of exchange
- To protect the interests of the parties to a bill of exchange
- None of the above
Is stamp duty payable on a bill of exchange that is drawn for a period of less than 30 days?
- Yes
- No
Is stamp duty payable on a bill of exchange that is drawn for a period of more than 30 days but less than 12 months?
- Yes
- No
Is stamp duty payable on a bill of exchange that is drawn for a period of more than 12 months?
- Yes
- No
What is the amount of stamp duty payable on a bill of exchange that is drawn for a period of more than 12 months?
- 0.03%
- 0.04%
- 0.05%
- 0.06%
What is the maximum amount of stamp duty that can be charged on a bill of exchange that is drawn for a period of more than 12 months?
- Rs. 200
- Rs. 300
- Rs. 400
- Rs. 500
What is the penalty for not paying stamp duty on a bill of exchange that is drawn for a period of more than 12 months?
- A fine of Rs. 300
- A fine of Rs. 400
- A fine of Rs. 500
- A fine of Rs. 600