There have been several recent amendments to the stamp duty regime by virtue of:

  1. The Stamp (Surcharge Amnesty) Act, 2017 (which came into force on May 31, 2017 and expires on September 1, 2017); and
  2. The Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2017 (which came into force on July 1, 2017).

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