This 1899 legislation imposed taxes on legal documents, commercial transactions, and certain other types of instruments. For example, transferring property ownership or entering into a formal agreement often required affixed revenue stamps... Read more »
This 1863 enactment mandated the use of embossed revenue stamps on specific legal and commercial documents in the United States. These documents included, but were not limited to, contracts, deeds, and legal... Read more »
A levy imposed on specific transactions or documents between states within a nation’s borders, often involving physical goods, is typically referred to as a stamp duty. This functions similarly to a tax,... Read more »