Butterworths Hong Kong Stamp Duty Handbook – Second Edition

Authors: Jonathan Chang S.C., Julian Lam, Bonnie Cheng, Martin Ho, Thomas Wong and Peter Dong

Butterworths Hong Kong Stamp Duty Handbook - Second Edition explores the Stamp Duty Ordinance (Cap 117) via completely brand-new sectional annotations, and is designed to provide a one-stop shop for access of relevant case authorities and related legislation in a simple and user-friendly way.

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Publication Date: November 2020

Publisher: LexisNexis

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Book (Soft cover)
HK$ 2,300.00
In Stock ISBN: 9789888683192

Butterworths Hong Kong Stamp Duty Handbook - Second Edition is a detailed work of reference, containing the text of the Stamp Duty Ordinance (Cap 117) as currently in force alongside section-by-section annotations.


The second edition contains completely brand-new annotations, authored by a group of expert practitioners from Temple Chambers, which encompasses significant judicial decisions and rules of court. Historical notes, definitions of words and phrases, discussions on practical aspects and contentious issues, cross-jurisdictional references, and other authoritative materials are also included.


This series has been cited with authority in over one hundred court cases in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal. This handbook will be an invaluable source of information for lawyers, tax specialists, students and anyone interested in the laws governing stamp duty in Hong Kong.

Stamp Duty Ordinance (Cap 117)

Stamp Duty (Jobbing Business) (Options Market Makers) Regulation (Cap 117A)

Stamp Duty (Specification of Instruments) Notice (Cap 117B)

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