Hi All, I would like to know revised stamp duty and registration charges in Gujarat State. Soon, I am going to buy property and would like to know all hidden charges which are excluding from the loan amount.
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@Vikas
Currently, female property owners have to pay stamp duty at 4.9 per cent of the market price of the property or the transaction value, whichever is higher. Men are charged a higher rate of 5.9 per cent. This difference in stamp duty rates is aimed at empowering women and motivating more families to register properties in the name of female family members. Registration fee remains the same for everyone at 1 per cent. also an additional VAT of 3.6 per cent has to be paid in case of new properties.
Stamp Duty is a kind of tax collected by the Government of a state on every document by which any right, title, interest or liability is created, transferred, extended, extinguished or recorded. Stamp duty payable for registration of property is different and varies in various states/cities in India. Since the values of transactions in the real estate market tend to be quite high, the amount of stamp duty is also a large amount.
If you are buying a property, remember that payment of stamp duty and registration charges to the government is an integral part of the procedure which helps to protect your property against future disputes.
Hi Anuj, I agree with you view point and like to say that the Stamp duty is the tax that the buyer of a property must pay to the state government on any property transaction while registration fee is paid for the maintenance of ownership records. These charges help lend authenticity to the property documents and safeguard the owner's interest in case of any future dispute or fraud. Stamp duty charges vary from one state to another and may depend on gender, municipal areas or income groups within the state too.