revenue stamp
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Definition
Noun: A revenue stamp is a small piece of adhesive paper that is affixed to an object or document to provide official proof that a required government tax or fee has been paid.
Usage
A revenue stamp is used as a physical, verifiable receipt for a tax payment. It is typically purchased, then attached to the taxable item or legal document (such as a contract, deed, or liquor bottle) to indicate compliance with tax laws before the item can be legally sold or the document can be legally executed.
Examples
- The notary required a revenue stamp to be placed on the deed before it could be recorded.
- In the past, a revenue stamp was often seen on packs of cigarettes.
- The collector specialized in finding old documents with rare revenue stamps.
Advanced Usage
- "To bear a revenue stamp": This phrase describes an item or document that has the required stamp affixed to it, signifying it is legally compliant.
- The imported goods could not be released until they bore the proper revenue stamp.
Variants and Related Words
- Fiscal Stamp: A direct synonym, emphasizing the stamp's role in government finance (fiscal policy).
- Tax Stamp: A more general term that can be synonymous with revenue stamp.
- Stamp Duty: This refers to the tax itself that is paid, for which the revenue stamp serves as proof of payment.
Synonyms
- Duty stamp
- Fiscal stamp
- Tax stamp
Related Phrases
- To affix a stamp: The action of attaching the revenue stamp.
- The clerk will affix the revenue stamp to the license.
- Stamp tax / Stamp duty: The tax that necessitates the use of the stamp.
- The new law increased the stamp duty on property transfers.
Noun
- a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid