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Stamp Duty & Registration Charges in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh charges stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 with Schedule I-A (Andhra Pradesh amendments), rates reduced/revised by notifications under section 9 (e.g. G.O.Ms.Nos. 581/583/588 of 2013, 394/395 of 2014); transfer duty under the AP Municipalities Act, 1965 and AP Gram Panchayats Act, 1964. A sale deed attracts 5% + 1.5% transfer duty, and registration costs Sale deed registration fee is shown as 0.5% in the Table of Fees published on IGRS AP (G.O.Ms.No.463 of 2013) but most current sources quote 1%; gift/settlement 0.5% (min Rs 1,000, max Rs 10,000); lease, licence and mortgage 0.1%. Verify the current sale-deed rate with the sub-registrar.. Pick an instrument below for an indicative estimate, then check the Andhra Pradesh-specific rules and FAQs.

Governing law: Indian Stamp Act, 1899 with Schedule I-A (Andhra Pradesh amendments), rates reduced/revised by notifications under section 9 (e.g. G.O.Ms.Nos. 581/583/588 of 2013, 394/395 of 2014); transfer duty under the AP Municipalities Act, 1965 and AP Gram Panchayats Act, 1964. Rates last verified .

Sale deed
5% + 1.5% transfer duty
Registration fee
Sale deed registration fee is shown as 0.5% in the Table of Fees published on IGRS AP (G.O.Ms.No.463 of 2013) but most current sources quote 1%; gift/settlement 0.5% (min Rs 1,000, max Rs 10,000); lease, licence and mortgage 0.1%. Verify the current sale-deed rate with the sub-registrar.
Rent / leave & licence
0.4% of total rent (<1 yr)
E-stamping
E-stamp certificates available; franking also permitted

Andhra Pradesh stamp duty estimate

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Andhra Pradesh stamp duty by instrument

InstrumentStamp duty in Andhra Pradesh
Sale deed / conveyanceArticle 47-A (Sale): 5% of the higher of consideration and market value, restored uniformly from 26-11-2014 (G.O.Ms.No.394). Transfer duty (surcharge) of 1.5% is added under the AP Municipalities / Gram Panchayats Acts, plus registration fee.
Rent / lease / leave & licence agreementArticle 31 as reduced by G.O.Ms.No.588 (w.e.f. 05-12-2013): lease under 1 year 0.4% of total rent; 1-5 years 0.5% of average annual rent (residential) / 1% (other); 5-10 years 1% / 2% of AAR; 10-20 years 6% of AAR; 20-30 years 15% of AAR; above 30 years or perpetual 3% of market value. Any fine, premium or advance is charged additionally under Art. 31(b)/(c). Registration fee 0.1%.
Gift deedArticle 29 as revised by G.O.Ms.No.395 (26-11-2014): 2% for gifts to relatives as defined in s.56(2) of the Income-tax Act and to Government/local bodies/UDAs; 5% in other cases. Transfer duty 1.5% and registration fee 0.5% (min Rs 1,000, max Rs 10,000) extra.
General power of attorneyArticle 42(c): Rs 50 for authorising up to five persons to act generally; 42(d): Rs 75 for six to ten persons. GPA to sell immovable property: Rs 1,000 if in favour of family members, 1% of market value otherwise (G.O.Ms.No.1128, 2005); GPA for consideration: conveyance duty.
Special power of attorneyArticle 42(a)/(b): Rs 20 for a POA to present/admit documents for registration or to act in a single transaction.
AffidavitArticle 4 of Schedule I-A: Rs 10 (affidavits for pension/charitable allowance exempt).
Agreement / MoU (not otherwise provided)Article 6(A)/(C): Rs 10 up to Rs 5,000 value, Rs 20 up to Rs 20,000, Rs 50 up to Rs 50,000, Rs 100 above that or where no value is stated. Sale agreements: 0.5% without possession (not adjustable), 4% with possession (adjustable); development agreement 0.5%; agreement/development-cum-GPA 5%/1% (G.O.Ms.No.581, 2013).
Indemnity bondArticle 30: same duty as a security bond (Art. 48): 3% of the value of the security, subject to a maximum of Rs 100.
Mortgage deedArticle 35 as reduced by G.O.Ms.No.583 (w.e.f. 02-12-2013): mortgage without possession 0.5% of the amount secured; with possession 2% (plus 1.5% transfer duty); Rs 5,000 for mortgages to Government/local bodies/UDAs securing building/layout compliance. Registration fee 0.1%.
Partnership deedArticle 41A: Rs 100 where capital does not exceed Rs 5,000, Rs 500 otherwise. Reconstitution/dissolution where immovable property passes: 3% of market value (G.O.Ms.No.584, 2013); other cases Rs 500.

What is specific to Andhra Pradesh

  • Market value comes from the Registration Department's market value guidelines; a general revision of land market values and structure rates took effect on 01-01-2025.
  • A sale deed attracts 5% stamp duty plus a 1.5% transfer duty (surcharge collected for local bodies under the AP Municipalities Act and Gram Panchayats Act) plus registration fee.
  • Transfer duty of 1.5% also applies to gifts, exchanges, mortgages with possession and perpetual leases.
  • Only non-judicial stamp papers up to Rs 100 are sold; higher duty is paid through challan or online, a system in place since 2003.
  • Gifts to relatives as defined in s.56(2) of the Income-tax Act (including siblings of spouse and parents) get the concessional 2% rate.

E-stamping and franking: IGRS AP publishes lists of authorised e-stamp vendors/collection centres and franking-machine vendors. For registered documents, duty beyond low-denomination non-judicial stamp papers (only up to Rs 100 sold) is paid by challan/online through IGRS AP.

Method and sources

Ad-valorem instruments apply the recorded Andhra Pradesh rate to the higher of the consideration and the government / market value you enter, then apply any recorded minimum or maximum. Rent instruments apply the recorded rate to the rent base described for Andhra Pradesh. Registration fee is estimated only for sale deeds; other instruments show the recorded note. Rates last verified 30 September 2026.

Official portals: IGRS Andhra Pradesh - Registration & Stamps Department, IGRS AP - Duty & Fee Calculator

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Andhra Pradesh stamp duty FAQs

5% of the higher of market value and consideration, plus 1.5% transfer duty for the local body, plus registration fee. Most sources put the total at 7.5%.

Leases for less than one year pay 0.4% of the total rent for the period (G.O.Ms.No.588, 2013). Premium or advance amounts are charged separately under Article 31.

2% of market value for relatives as defined in s.56(2) of the Income-tax Act; 5% for others. Transfer duty of 1.5% and a registration fee of 0.5% (Rs 1,000-10,000) are extra.

Rs 1,000 if given to a family member and 1% of the property's market value if given to anyone else. An ordinary general POA not relating to sale costs Rs 50.

0.5% of the amount secured when possession is not given, and 2% when possession is given. Mortgages by farmers to banks for agricultural loans are fully exempt.