The Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act, 1856, also Act XV, 1856, enacted on 25 July 1856, legalized the remarriage of Hindu widows in all jurisdictions of India under East India Company rule was drafted by Lord Dalhousie.
As per the distribution of financial resources under the Government of India Act of 1935, the taxes which are levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the States are Stamp duties on Bills of exchange, Transfer of shares, Insurance policies.