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The Gujarat Stamp Laws (Amendment) Act, 1965

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This law amends the Gujarat rules for government stamp duties, changing the amounts required when paying taxes on legal documents. It updates the existing tax law by raising stamp duty for documents like insurance policies and movable properties to increase state revenue. Additionally, the legislation transfers specific administrative powers from local collectors to other authorized state officers to streamline the tax collection process. Finally, it creates a new process for people to challenge tax rulings in court, providing a fair review mechanism for citizens and businesses dealing with these legal papers in the state.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Amendment of section 2 of Bom. LX of 1958
  3. 3. Amendment of section 11 of Bom. LX of 1958
  4. 4. LX of 1958) (hereinafter referred to as "the principal Act"), in sub-section (1), for the words "one rupee", the words "rupees five" shall be substituted.
  5. 5. Amendment of section 32 of Bom. LX of 1958
  6. 6. Amendment of section 39 of Bom. LX of 1958
  7. 7. Amendment of section 41 of Bom. LX of 1958
  8. 8. Amendment of section 45 of Bom. LX of 1958
  9. 9. Amendment of section 53 of Bom. LX of 1958
  10. 10. LX of 1958.
  11. 11. Insertion of new section 61A in Bom. LX of 1958
  12. 12. Amendment of section 76 of Bom. LX of 1958
  13. 13. Amendment of schedule I to Bom. LX of 1958

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