Section8F
The Indian Stamp Act, 1899

Agreement or document for transfer or assignment of rights or interest in financial assets not liable to stamp duty

In force From 01 Jul 1899 Act 2 of 1899 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 2 of 1899 Ministry Finance Enacted 27 Jan 1899 In force 01 Jul 1899

Section 8F of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 deals with agreement or document for transfer or assignment of rights or interest in financial assets not liable to stamp duty. duty.---Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, any agreement or other document for transfer or assignment of rights or interest in financial assets of banks or financial institutions under section 5 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Fin The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1899.

1[8F. Agreement or document for transfer or assignment of rights or interest in financial assets not liable to stamp-duty.---Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, any agreement or other document for transfer or assignment of rights or interest in financial assets of banks or financial institutions under section 5 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (54 of 2002), in favour of any asset reconstruction company, as defined in clause (ba) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of that Act, shall not be liable to duty under this Act.]

Section 8F, The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act 2 of 1899).

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Questions about Section 8F

What does Section 8F of the Indian Stamp Act deal with?

Section 8F of the Indian Stamp Act is headed "Agreement or document for transfer or assignment of rights or interest in financial assets not liable to stamp duty". [8F. Agreement or document for transfer or assignment of rights or interest in financial assets not liable to stamp-duty.---Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, any agreement or other document for transfer or assignment of rights or interest in

How do I find court cases under Section 8F of the Indian Stamp Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Stamp Act 8F, section 8F Stamp Act, section 8F of the Indian Stamp Act. People searching for it also type section 8f of indian stamp act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 8F of the Indian Stamp Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 5 (Instruments relating to several distinct matters), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 8F of the Indian Stamp Act come into force?

Section 8F of the Indian Stamp Act, cited as Stamp Act 8F, came into force on 01 Jul 1899, having been enacted on 27 Jan 1899. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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