Stamp Duty & Registration Charges in Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh charges stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (in its application to the State of Arunachal Pradesh), as amended by Act No. 5 of 2007 and Act No. 16 of 2018. A sale deed attracts Verify with the sub-registrar, and registration costs Verify with the sub-registrar (secondary sources cite 1%; not officially confirmed). Pick an instrument below for an indicative estimate, then check the Arunachal Pradesh-specific rules and FAQs.
Governing law: Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (in its application to the State of Arunachal Pradesh), as amended by Act No. 5 of 2007 and Act No. 16 of 2018. Rates last verified .
Arunachal Pradesh stamp duty estimate
Arunachal Pradesh stamp duty by instrument
| Instrument | Stamp duty in Arunachal Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Sale deed / conveyance | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Rent / lease / leave & licence agreement | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Gift deed | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| General power of attorney | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Affidavit | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Mortgage deed | Mortgage with possession (Article 40(a), as substituted by Act 16 of 2018): Rs 10 where the amount does not exceed Rs 1,000; 1% where it exceeds Rs 1,000. Mortgage without possession: verify with the sub-registrar |
What is specific to Arunachal Pradesh
- Stamp duty and registration are administered by the Department of Land Management, not a separate IGR.
- Online e-stamping and e-registration fee collection went live in November 2023, launched by Land Management Minister Nakap Nalo.
- The 2018 Amendment Act (Act 16 of 2018, gazetted 22 Oct 2018) cut duty on a mortgage with possession to 1% of the amount above Rs 1,000.
- Land settlement, records and transfers are governed by the Arunachal Pradesh (Land Settlement and Records) Act, 2000 (Gazette No. 80, 17 Nov 2000).
E-stamping and franking: The Department of Land Management launched an online e-stamping and e-registration fee collection system in November 2023 (inaugurated at the Civil Secretariat, Itanagar), making Arunachal the 24th state to adopt e-stamping; stamp duty and registration charges can be paid online. Franking status not confirmed.
Method and sources
Ad-valorem instruments apply the recorded Arunachal 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 Arunachal Pradesh. Registration fee is estimated only for sale deeds; other instruments show the recorded note. Rates last verified 30 September 2026.
- Arunachal Pradesh Gazette No. 451 (22 Oct 2018) - Stamp Act Amendment Act 16 of 2018 (PRS copy)
- India Code - Indian Stamp Act 1899 in its application to Arunachal Pradesh
- Secondary: The Arunachal Times - Land mgmt dept introduces e-stamping system (Nov 2023)
- Secondary: Sentinel Assam - online e-stamping launched
- Mizoram Legislative Assembly - 2024 stamp bill SOR (cites Arunachal 3%-7%)
Official portals: Department of Land Management, Arunachal Pradesh - e-Stamp
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