WONG SUET FOON SHIRLY 對 COLLECTOR OF STAMP REVENUE

WONG SUET FOON SHIRLY 對 COLLECTOR OF STAMP REVENUE

The court refused permission to appeal because the appellant failed to demonstrate a real prospect of success on the central issue that the Family Agreement and Assent instrument were not subject to ad valorem stamp duty; the statutory text (Stamp Duty Ordinance) and binding authorities support that the instruments...

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Citation
[2019] HKDC 759
Parties
Appellant: WONG SUET FOON SHIRLY; Respondent: COLLECTOR OF STAMP REVENUE
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
5 June 2019
Case Number
DCSA5/2016
Procedural Posture
Stamp Duty Appeal (application for Permission to Appeal) / Application for Permission to Appeal (leave) Following Judgment
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Ad Valorem Stamp Duty, Permission to Appeal (leave), Statutory Interpretation, Intestate Succession, Case Stated Procedure
Source Language
ch
Tax Law Stamp Duty Succession Law Property Law Civil Procedure Ad Valorem Stamp Duty Permission to Appeal (leave) Statutory Interpretation +2 more

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Parties

WONG SUET FOON SHIRLY

Appellant

COLLECTOR OF STAMP REVENUE

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Stamp Duty Appeal (application for Permission to Appeal) / Application for Permission to Appeal (leave) Following Judgment

  1. 1 Whether permission to appeal should be granted (reasonably arguable chance of success)
  2. 2 Whether the Family Agreement and the Assent/Allow instrument are subject to ad valorem stamp duty
  3. 3 Whether intestate succession constitutes a non‑transfer exempt from stamp duty

Ratio Decidendi

The court refused permission to appeal because the appellant failed to demonstrate a real prospect of success on the central issue that the Family Agreement and Assent instrument were not subject to ad valorem stamp duty; the statutory text (Stamp Duty Ordinance) and binding authorities support that the instruments are taxable and liabilities or alleged top‑ups do not reduce the dutiable value, and the appellant's relied authorities were inapposite or not binding.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Leave to appeal refused
  • Appellant to pay respondent's costs of the application