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Stamp Duties Act, 1968 (Act No. 77 of 1968)

Chapter V: Offences

26. Offences relating to stamping or defacement of stamps and to evasion of duty

 

Any person who—

(a) in relation to the stamping of any instrument, without lawful excuse uses, enters or attests any date other than the true date; or
(b) knowingly misstates any facts or circumstances relative to the character of any instrument or the duty chargeable in respect of any instrument; or
(c) by any act, contrivance or omission evades or attempts to evade or aids or abets any other person in evading any duty payable under this Act,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R2 000.