Stamp duty, registration charges in Arunachal Pradesh

September 29, 2023

To get land or property registered in government records in Arunachal Pradesh, buyers must pay stamp duty and registration charges. Since these charges increase the overall cost of property purchase, buyers must be aware of the latest stamp duty and registration charges in Arunachal Pradesh.

Stamp duty in Arunachal Pradesh 2023

Buyer category
Stamp duty

Male
6%

Female
6%

Joint (male+male)
6%

Joint (male+female)
6%

Joint (female+female)
6%

Registration fee in Arunachal Pradesh 2023

Buyer category
Registration fee

Male
1%

Female
1%

Joint (male+male)
1%

Joint (male+female)
1%

Joint (female+female)
1%

Stamp duty for women in Arunachal Pradesh 2023

Unlike some states, which offer reduced stamp duty rates to women buyers, Arunachal Pradesh charges a uniform stamp duty and property registration fee, irrespective of gender. Hence, women buyers pay a 6% stamp duty and 1% registration fee on property purchases in Arunachal Pradesh.

Stamp duty calculation

Suppose you are buying land worth Rs 50 lakh in Arunachal Pradesh.

The applicable stamp duty is 6% of Rs 50 lakh = Rs 3 lakh

The applicable registration fee is 1% of Rs 50 lakh = Rs 50,000

Total charge: Rs 3.5 lakh

How to pay stamp duty in Arunachal Pradesh?

In March 2023, the Arunachal Pradesh Land Management Department and Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd signed an agreement for an e-stamping and e-registration fee collection system. However, buyers have to pay these charges physically. Buyers must purchase stamp papers from authorised vendors.

FAQs

What is stamp duty?

Stamp duty is the fee a buyer pays the state government to register a property in his/her name in the government records.

Who is responsible for paying stamp duty?

Buyer(s) are responsible for paying the stamp duty.

What is registration fee?

Buyers pay a certain percentage of the property value as a registration fee to the state government for providing the documentation services.

What is the stamp duty in Arunachal Pradesh?

Arunachal Pradesh has a stamp duty of 6%.

What are the registration charges in Arunachal Pradesh?

Arunachal Pradesh has a registration fee of 1%.

Is property registration mandatory?

Property registration is mandatory under the provisions of the Registration Act of 1908.

Can tax deductions be claimed against stamp duty payment?

Yes, buyers can claim tax deductions under Section 80C of the income tax against payment of stamp duty and registration charges for property registrations. Deduction under this section is limited to Rs 1.5 lakh.

What is Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd (SHCIL)?

The SHCIL is a government company that acts as a central records-keeping agency for the stamp duty administration system for all state governments and the computerisation of stamp duty collection.

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