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Tenancy Agreement

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Q:

I have signed an original and a duplicate tenancy agreement. Shall I submit 2 electronic stamping applications? How many stamp certificate shall I get?

 
 

A:

You only need to submit one stamping application and select the relevant button indicating the execution of a duplicate. Two stamp certificates will be issued for the original document and the duplicate after payment.
 

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Q:

I am a property agent. Can I submit an electronic stamping application for a tenancy agreement of my client?

 
 

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Yes, if you are authorized by the parties to the agreement
 

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Q:

Can I submit an application for a lease with rent-free period or varied rent amount?

 
 

A:

Yes, please compute the total amount of rent payable over the whole lease period first and input it in the appropriate field.
 

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Q:

I am not sure what amount to input as rent. What shall I do?

 
 

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You may read the examples on stamp duty computation set out in the information leaflet “Stamping of Tenancy Agreement” (Form No. I.R.S.D.119(E)). If you still have problem, please approach the Stamp Office with the tenancy agreement for stamping.
 

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Q:

Can I submit a license agreement for stamping electronically?

 
 

A:

If the license agreement is in the nature of a tenancy agreement with monthly rents, you may submit the stamping application online as other tenancy agreements. If it contains special terms e.g. a premium or the instrument has to be adjudicated, please present the original instrument to Stamp Office for assessment or adjudication.
 

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