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Stamp Tax
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A pecuniary charge imposed upon certain transactions.

A stamp tax is, for example, levied when ownership of real property is transferred. The tax is paid either by purchasing stamps that are then glued to the deed or by the use of metering machines that imprint the stamps on the deed.



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The bureau's main responsibilities include the collection and management of various accessed taxes including tax refunds for exported goods, value-added taxes, excise duty taxes, business income tax, sales tax, individual income tax, and the stamp duty on securities transactions.
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