Stamp duty and registration fees in India are a state tax, varying in price from state to state, and buyers must cover these costs.
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Stamp Duty and Registration: In India, stamp duty is a fee that buyers must pay while registering a property. Stamp duty, a state tax, varies in price from one state to the next. In addition to stamp duty, buyers must additionally cover registration fees. Some states have a fixed registration cost, while others charge 1% of the transaction amount.
| Owner | Stamp duty as a percentage of the property value | Registration charge as a percentage of the property value | Stamp duty and registration charge in Rupees on a property worth Rs 10 lakh |
| Man | 7% | 1% | Rs 70,000 + Rs 10,000 |
| Woman | 6%* | 1% | Rs 50,000* + Rs 10,000 |
| Man + woman | 6.5% | 1% | Rs 65,000 + Rs 10,000 |
| Man + Man | 7% | 1% | Rs 70,000 + Rs 10,000 |
| Woman + woman | 6% | 1% | Rs 50,000* + Rs 10,000 |
| Documents to be registered | Stamp duty in Rs |
| Gift deed | 5% of the property value Rs 5,000 in case of gifting in family members |
| Will | Rs 200 |
| Exchange deed | 3% |
| Lease deed | Rs 200 |
| Agreement | Rs 10 |
| Adoption deed | Rs 100 |
| Divorce | Rs 50 |
| Bond | Rs 200 |
| Affidavit | Rs 10 |
| Notary | Rs 10 |
| Special power of attorney | Rs 100 |
| General power of attorney | Rs 10 to Rs 100 |
Stamp Duty and Property Registration Charges in Uttar Pradesh in 2024
Assume Mohit Sharma is purchasing an 800-square-foot house in a neighborhood where the circle rate is Rs 5,000 per square foot. The property’s circle rate-based valuation is 800 x 5,000 = Rs 40 lakh.
Sharma will currently pay 7% of this amount as stamp duty if the property is registered at this amount. The total will be Rs 2.80 lakh.
If the property is valued at more than 50 lakh, Sharma must pay Rs 3.50 lakh in stamp duty.
Sharma will also be required to pay a registration fee of Rs 50,000.
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