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Stamp Duty & Registration Charges in Meghalaya

Meghalaya charges stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as amended by the Indian Stamp (Meghalaya Amendment) Act, 1993 (Meghalaya Act 5 of 1993). A sale deed attracts 9.9% above Rs 1.5 lakh (slab), and registration costs Verify with the sub-registrar (secondary sources cite about 1% of value plus page-based charges; no official fee table found). Pick an instrument below for an indicative estimate, then check the Meghalaya-specific rules and FAQs.

Governing law: Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as amended by the Indian Stamp (Meghalaya Amendment) Act, 1993 (Meghalaya Act 5 of 1993). Rates last verified .

Sale deed
9.9% above Rs 1.5 lakh (slab)
Registration fee
Verify with the sub-registrar (secondary sources cite about 1% of value plus page-based charges; no official fee table found)
Rent / leave & licence
~3.4% of total rent (<1 yr)
E-stamping
E-stamp certificates available

Meghalaya stamp duty estimate

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Meghalaya stamp duty by instrument

InstrumentStamp duty in Meghalaya
Sale deed / conveyanceSlab duty under Article 23 (Meghalaya): Rs 45 up to Rs 1,000; Rs 23 per Rs 500 up to Rs 50,000; Rs 60 per Rs 1,000 (6%) for Rs 50,000-90,000; Rs 80 per Rs 1,000 (8%) for Rs 90,000-1,50,000; Rs 99 per Rs 1,000 (9.9%) above Rs 1,50,000. Half rate for conveyances tied to an industrial loan certified by the Director of Industries
Rent / lease / leave & licence agreementLease under 1 year: bond duty (Article 15) on the whole amount payable - Rs 30 up to Rs 1,000 plus Rs 17 per Rs 500 above (about 3.4%). 1-5 years: bond duty on the average annual rent. 5-10 years: conveyance duty on average annual rent; 10-20 yrs on 2x, 20-30 yrs on 3x, 30-100 yrs on 4x. Any premium/advance is charged additionally at conveyance rates
Gift deedSame duty as a conveyance on the value of the property set forth in the instrument (9.9% slab above Rs 1,50,000); no family concession in the Article
General power of attorneyRs 30 for up to 5 persons acting jointly/severally in more than one transaction or generally; Rs 60 for 6-10 persons. PoA given for consideration authorising sale of immovable property: same duty as a conveyance
Special power of attorneyRs 7 to act in a single transaction; Rs 4 when solely to present documents for registration/admit execution
AffidavitRs 7 (Article 4); exempt when filed in court or for pension/charitable allowance
Agreement / MoU (not otherwise provided)Agreement or memorandum not otherwise provided for: Rs 4 (Article 5(e))
Indemnity bondSame duty as a security bond (Article 57): bond rate if amount secured is up to Rs 1,000, otherwise Rs 30
Mortgage deedWithout possession: bond duty on the amount secured (Rs 30 up to Rs 1,000 + Rs 17 per Rs 500, about 3.4%). With possession: conveyance duty on the amount secured. Deposit of title deeds: Rs 10 per Rs 1,000 (1%) where repayable on demand or after 3 months; half that if repayable within 3 months
Partnership deedRs 80 where capital exceeds Rs 1,000 (bond duty if lower); dissolution Rs 40

What is specific to Meghalaya

  • Conveyance duty is slab-based rather than a flat percent: it reaches 9.9% (Rs 99 per Rs 1,000) on consideration above Rs 1,50,000, among the highest in India.
  • Conveyances connected to an industrial loan certified by the Director of Industries, Meghalaya pay half the normal conveyance duty.
  • Stamps and registration fall under the Excise, Registration, Taxation & Stamps (ERTS) Department; its calculator app covers land registration in East Khasi Hills only.
  • E-stamping, first run from the Deputy Commissioner's office in East Khasi Hills, has been extended to West Jaintia Hills, West Garo Hills and Ri-Bhoi.
  • Much land in Meghalaya is community or clan land under Sixth Schedule district councils, and transfers to non-tribals are regulated under the Meghalaya Transfer of Land (Regulation) Act, 1971.

E-stamping and franking: Governed by the Meghalaya Stamps (Payment of Duty by means of e-Stamping) Rules, 2020 (amended 2022). Started at a single counter in East Khasi Hills and extended by Cabinet to West Jaintia Hills, West Garo Hills and Ri-Bhoi via authorised collection centres; e-stamps up to Rs 500 can be paid directly on the designated portal. Service charge Rs 10 (up to Rs 1,000) / Rs 20 (above Rs 2,000). Coverage in the remaining districts not confirmed.

Method and sources

Ad-valorem instruments apply the recorded Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya. Registration fee is estimated only for sale deeds; other instruments show the recorded note. Rates last verified 30 September 2026.

Official portals: Meghalaya Excise, Registration, Taxation & Stamps Dept - stamp duty & registration fee calculator (East Khasi Hills)

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Meghalaya stamp duty FAQs

It is slab-based: 6% for Rs 50,000-90,000, 8% for Rs 90,000-1,50,000 and 9.9% (Rs 99 per Rs 1,000) above Rs 1,50,000, under the Indian Stamp (Meghalaya Amendment) Act, 1993.

It is charged as a bond on the total rent payable: Rs 30 for the first Rs 1,000 plus Rs 17 for every further Rs 500, roughly 3.4% of the total rent.

Affidavits attract Rs 7 and agreements not otherwise provided for attract Rs 4.

Yes, under the Meghalaya Stamps (Payment of Duty by means of e-Stamping) Rules, 2020, in East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills, West Garo Hills and Ri-Bhoi; e-stamps up to Rs 500 can be paid directly online.

Rs 30 when up to five persons are authorised, Rs 60 for six to ten persons; a PoA for consideration to sell immovable property is charged like a conveyance.