lei4 jan3厘印
Jyutpinglei4 jan3
Yalelèih yan
Definition
Stamp duty, or the physical stamp affixed to documents to show that the duty has been paid.
- stamp duty; a tax on legal documents
- revenue stamp; physical stamp affixed to documents
colloquialmoneywork
How it's used
Refers specifically to the government tax levied on legal documents like property leases or stock transfers. The verb used for paying this tax is almost always 打, as in 打厘印, rather than using a more formal verb like 繳付. It is a common administrative term encountered when dealing with property rentals or legal paperwork in Hong Kong.
Examples
Remember to pay the stamp duty when you sign the lease.
Does this contract definitely need to be stamped?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general taxes like 稅, but it is strictly for the official stamping of documents to make them legally enforceable. Do not use it to refer to income tax or sales tax.
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