HI, In Gujarat stamp duty is charged at 4.9% and registration charges 1% of the market price of the property or the transaction value, whichever is higher. Currently female property owners are exempt from the registration fees of 1%. This offer of registration fees for females is aimed at empowering women and motivating families to register properties in the name of female family members.
But remember, there is a hike in property tax as buyers have to pay Krishi Kalyan Cess-0.50% and Swacha Bharat tax-0.50% which is effective from June 1st, 2016 in form of Krishi Kalyan Cess and Swachh Bharat Cess. So the total service tax rate will be 15%