Additional stamp duty not payable on increase in authorized share capital in Delhi

Additional stamp duty on increase in authorized share capital not payable in accordance with Article 10 of the Schedule IA of the Indian Stamp (Delhi Amendment) Act, 2007 S E Investments Limited Vs Union of India and Others -The Delhi High Court held that there is no provision for charging stamp duty on the increase in authorized stamp duty in Stamp Act. A statute authorising the levy of stamp duty is in the nature of a fiscal statute, hence stamp duty cannot be levied except by the authority of law. The High Court placed reliance on the Supreme Court of India judgment in the case of AV Ferna...