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Following is a question by the Hon Sin Chung-kai and a written reply by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, in the Legislative Council today (November 7):
Will the Government inform this Council of the estimated and actual income from stamp duty on stock sales and purchases in each of the past five tax years?
Reply:
Madam President,
The Administration's estimated and actual receipts from stamp duty on stock transactions in the past five financial years are listed below:
Original Revised Actual
Estimate Estimate Collection
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2006-07 7,350.0 13,600.0 15,027.1
2005-06 6,550.0 7,050.0 8,129.4
2004-05 6,100.0 6,200.0 6,388.0
2003-04 3,350.0 5,550.0 6,018.9
2002-03 5,205.0 3,000.0 3,088.2
Ends/Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Issued at HKT 11:40
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