The Gazette 1993

GAZETTE

DECEMBER 1993

N E W S

Revenue Commissioners Expand Cork Stamp Duty Office

The Revenue Commissioners have intro- duced a new expanded stamp duty service in their Cork office, which is located in Government Buildings, Sullivan's Quay. A stamping service has in fact been provided by the Customs and Excise Office in Cork since the end of the last century, but until recently the service was of a very limited nature. Over the past two years, however, the facilities have gradually been upgraded with the provision of extra stamping equipment, staff, accommodation and technical training. The Cork Stamp Duty Office now takes in duty of £13 million per annum and is able to offer the full range of services, including adjudication. Callers to the public office can normally have their deeds stamped on an "over the counter" basis and postal cases are turned around within a couple of days. The expanded service was formally launched by the Revenue Commiss- ioners (in association with the Southern Law Association) at a reception and seminar held in Cork on 18 November. Speaking at the launch, Michael O'Grady , Assistant Secretary in the Capital Taxes Division, said that the

At the launch were l-r: Tom Lennon, Collector, Customs & Excise, Cork: Michael O'Gradx, Assistant Secretary, Capital Taxes, Revenue Commissioners, and Frank Daly. Council Member of the Law Society. Revenue Commissioners had an

those in the Munster region - to use the Cork Office for postal cases. He paid tribute to the Cork Office staff for their professionalism and commitment and said that, following on the success of this venture, the Commissioners were considering the possibility of further regional Stamp Duty offices. • CORK STAMP DUTY OFF I CE EXPANDED FACILITIES The Cork Stamp Duty Office is now in a position to offer the full range of stamping facilities, including adjudication. • callers to the Public Office can normally have their deeds stamped "over the counter" • postal cases will in general be dealt with within a couple of days Stamp Duty Office, Government Buildings, Sullivan's Quay, Cork. Tel. 021-968783 Ex. 103/104/105 Fax. 021-968010

ongoing commitment to improving the level of service to the taxpaying public and their agents. He said the new facility will be of particular benefit to solicitors in the Cork area who can avail of the counter service. He also j encouraged solicitors - particularly j

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