EXTRAORDINARY

No. 2

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Law

Legal Affairs Division

Notification

The Indian Stamp (Goa Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (Ordinance No. 1 of 2026), which has been

promulgated by the Hon’ble Governor of Goa on 30-03-2026, is hereby published for the general

information of the public.

Dnyaneshwar Raut Dessai, Joint Secretary (Law).

Porvorim.

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The Indian Stamp Goa (Amendment Ordinance), 2026

(Ordinance No. 1 of 2026)

Promulgated by the Governor of Goa in the Seventy-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:–

I, Pushapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Governor of Goa, in the Seventy-seventh year of the Republic of

India, Promulgate, “ The Indian Stamp (Goa Amendment) Ordinance, 2026”.

An Ordinance further to amend the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899), as in force in the State of Goa.

Whereas, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa is not in session and I am satisfied that

circumstances exists which render it necessary for him to take immediate action.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 213 of the Constitution of

India, I am is pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance, namely:–

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Ordinance may be called the Indian Stamp (Goa

Amendment) Ordinance, 2026.

8/1/2026-LA/120

Date : 30-Mar-2026

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected]

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(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. Amendment of Schedule I-A.— In Schedule I-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899), as in

force in the State of Goa, in article 22, after clause (b), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–

“

(c) CONVEYANCE, so far as it relates to reconstruction

or amalgamation or merger/de-merger of companies

by an order of the High Court under section 394 of

the Companies Act, 1956 (Central Act 1 of 1956) or

reconstruction or amalgamation or merger/de-merger

of companies under sections 232 and 233 of the

Companies Act, 2013 (Central Act 18 of 2013) by the

Tribunal.

5 per cent subject to a maximum of Rs.

10.00 Crore, on an amount of the market

value of the property or on the amount of

such consideration as set forth in the

instrument or order.

”.

Place: Lok Bhavan, Dona Paula, Goa

Date: 30-03-2026

Pushapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju,

Governor of Goa

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