Currently, the state charges stamp duty of 5% in cities like Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, and Nashik. The decision regarding the stamp duty was taken at the state cabinet meeting on August 26.
On August 15 state revenue minister Balasaheb Thorat has earlier hinted at a 2 to 3 percent reduction in stamp duty on property registrations in the state.
Here’s what you should know about the stamp duty.
What is stamp duty?
The stamp duty is levied by the state to register a document with the registrar. It is basically an agreement or transaction document between two or more parties. The amount is usually fixed depending on the nature of the document or is charged at a certain percentage of the agreement value stated in the document.
It is to be noted that stamp duty is not uniform across states and varies according to the type of documents. In case of a registration of a property paper, stamp duty is charged on the transaction value or circle rate (minimum price of the property, as per the government), whichever is higher.
This also varies depending on the gender of the owner of the property. For example in New Delhi, a woman has to pay 4% stamp duty, compared with 6% for a man. For a male in Haryana, he has to pay 8% stamp duty in urban areas and 6% in rural areas, while a woman has to pay 6% and 4%, respectively.
Remember that a homebuyer can claim a deduction against payment of stamp duty and registration fee under the overall limit of ₹1.5 lakh under Section 80C of the Income-Tax Act, 1961.