stamp duty meaning

UK /stæmp ˈdjuːti/ US /stæmp ˈduti/ 3 syllables

stamp duty (noun): a tax collected by requiring a stamp to be purchased and attached (usually on documents or publications).

Definition of stamp duty

  1. a tax collected by requiring a stamp to be purchased and attached (usually on documents or publications)

    Synonyms: stamp tax

    Type of: tax

How to pronounce stamp duty

stamp duty is pronounced /stæmp ˈdjuːti/ in British English and /stæmp ˈduti/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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