Stamp Duty & Registration Charges in Goa
Goa charges stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as in force in Goa (Schedule I-A), with conveyance duty reduced by Government Order No. 35/4/2016-RD as amended 12 Oct 2022. A sale deed attracts 3%-6% by value slab, and registration costs Verify with the sub-registrar. Secondary sources conflict (0.5% to 3% of value for conveyance). Officially notified (31 Oct 2022): Rs 5,000 for a gift deed to specified close relatives, Rs 1,000 for mortgages, and 1.5% for conveyances by co-operative housing societies.. Pick an instrument below for an indicative estimate, then check the Goa-specific rules and FAQs.
Governing law: Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as in force in Goa (Schedule I-A), with conveyance duty reduced by Government Order No. 35/4/2016-RD as amended 12 Oct 2022. Rates last verified .
Goa stamp duty estimate
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Goa stamp duty by instrument
| Instrument | Stamp duty in Goa |
|---|---|
| Sale deed / conveyance | Slab on the whole consideration or market value (Govt Order 35/4/2016-RD as amended 12 Oct 2022): 3% up to Rs 50 lakh; 4% for Rs 50-75 lakh; 4.5% for Rs 75 lakh-1 crore; 5% for Rs 1-5 crore; 6% above Rs 5 crore. No concession for women. |
| 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 |
| Special power of attorney | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Affidavit | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Agreement / MoU (not otherwise provided) | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Indemnity bond | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Mortgage deed | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Partnership deed | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
What is specific to Goa
- Conveyance duty is charged on the full value at a single slab rate (not marginal): 3% up to Rs 50 lakh rising to 6% above Rs 5 crore.
- Conveyances executed by or on behalf of a co-operative housing society to its members are charged 3% stamp duty, and a notified 1.5% registration fee applied for a six-month window from 31 Oct 2022.
- Since the 12 Oct 2022 order, a second conveyance of adjacent land between the same parties within one year is slabbed by aggregating it with the earlier conveyance.
- Gifts of immovable property to educational or charitable societies registered in Goa for at least 15 years are remitted from stamp duty.
- Goa gives no stamp duty concession for women buyers.
E-stamping and franking: E-stamp certificates are available; documents are processed through Goa's NGDRS registration system with registration fees paid by e-challan. A secondary source reports e-stamping mandatory from April 2025 (unconfirmed). Franking status not confirmed.
Method and sources
Ad-valorem instruments apply the recorded Goa 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 Goa. Registration fee is estimated only for sale deeds; other instruments show the recorded note. Rates last verified 30 September 2026.
- Govt of Goa Order 35/4/2016-RD, Official Gazette 12 Oct 2022 (conveyance slabs)
- Govt of Goa Order 35/4/2016-RD, Official Gazette 30 Mar 2017
- Registration Department Goa - document registration
- Complinity - Goa registration fee amendment, 31 Oct 2022 (secondary)
- Square Yards - Goa stamp duty 2026 (secondary)
Official portals: Registration Department, Goa, Goa Online (state services portal)
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