Penalties

Stamp Duties A receipt for the instrument must be obtained. (2) When the assessment has been made the instrument will, unless otherwise requested, be returned by messenger or post to the address given in the written request for the assessment, but the Commissioners undertake no responsibility for the safe transit of the instrument. If requested, the instrument will be retained at the Attorney General’s Chambers or the Sub-Accountant’s Office (as the case may be) until called for. (3) A Sub-Accountant on receiving an instrument for assessment will at once endorse on the instrument the date on which it was received. The Sub-Accountant will then send the instrument direct to the Attorney General. 6. The payment of a penalty shall be denoted on the instrument by impressed stamps. Procedure for having Documents Stamped with Impressed Stamps at Belize