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Stamp Duty & Registration Charges in Puducherry

Puducherry charges stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applied to the Union territory of Puducherry (plus transfer duty under the Pondicherry Municipalities Act, 1973 / Village and Commune Panchayats Act, 1973). A sale deed attracts 10% (women 5%) + 1.5% reg, and registration costs 1.5% of the sale value in the document or the GLR (guideline) value, whichever is higher; plus Rs 100 computer fee per transaction. Pick an instrument below for an indicative estimate, then check the Puducherry-specific rules and FAQs.

Governing law: Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applied to the Union territory of Puducherry (plus transfer duty under the Pondicherry Municipalities Act, 1973 / Village and Commune Panchayats Act, 1973). Rates last verified .

Sale deed
10% (women 5%) + 1.5% reg
Registration fee
1.5% of the sale value in the document or the GLR (guideline) value, whichever is higher; plus Rs 100 computer fee per transaction
Rent / leave & licence
2.25% of avg annual rent + 5% advance
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Puducherry stamp duty estimate

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Puducherry stamp duty by instrument

InstrumentStamp duty in Puducherry
Sale deed / conveyance10% of sale value or GLR value, whichever is higher (5% stamp duty + 5% transfer duty); 5% for women purchasers
Rent / lease / leave & licence agreementLease up to 5 years: 2.25% of average annual rent + 5% of advance. 5-10 yrs: 5% of avg annual rent + 5% of advance; 10-20 yrs: 5% of 2x avg annual rent; 20-30 yrs: 5% of 3x; 30-100 yrs: 5% of 4x (each + 5% of advance). Registration fee 1.5% of avg annual rent plus advance
Gift deedGift: 10% of sale value or GLR value, whichever is higher; 5% where a woman acquires. Settlement (family) deed: 1% of market value, max Rs 5,000
General power of attorneyPoA to sell scheduled immovable property: 1% max Rs 5,000 if given to family (father, mother, spouse, son, daughter, grandchild); 5% max Rs 20,000 to others. PoA without property schedule: Rs 100. Registration fee Rs 50
Special power of attorneyPower of attorney without a schedule of property (Article 48): Rs 100; registration fee Rs 50
AffidavitDeclaration / affidavit: Rs 4.50 stamp duty; Rs 20 registration fee (per Registration Department fee table)
Agreement / MoU (not otherwise provided)Agreement to sale: Rs 20 stamp duty; registration fee 1.5% of the advance amount. Construction agreements: 2% of cost/value/consideration, whichever is higher. Other general agreements: verify with the sub-registrar
Indemnity bondIndemnity bond: Rs 22.50 stamp duty; registration fee 1.5% of the bond value
Mortgage deedSimple mortgage (without possession): 1% of loan, max Rs 20,000 (reg fee 1.5%, max Rs 5,101). Mortgage with possession: 3% of loan. Memorandum of deposit of title deeds: 1% max Rs 25,000

What is specific to Puducherry

  • The 10% conveyance levy is 5% stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act plus 5% transfer duty collected for local bodies under the Pondicherry Municipalities Act and Village and Commune Panchayats Act.
  • Women purchasers pay 5% on sale, gift and exchange (50% remission granted by order No. 8834/Rev-C3/2004); joint purchases with a man are not separately addressed in the fee table.
  • Duty is charged on the higher of the document value and the GLR (Guideline Register) value, published revenue-village-wise on the Registration Department website.
  • A Rs 100 computer fee is added to every registration transaction.
  • Documents must be presented within four months of execution; the District Registrar can condone a further four months' delay on payment of a fine.
  • Pre-1954 land records in Puducherry are partly in French, so encumbrance certificates are issued only after verification.

E-stamping and franking: The Registration Department's citizen charter states e-stamping has been introduced in all Sub-Registrar offices of the Puducherry region; licensed stamp vendors and treasuries also sell stamp papers. Franking status not confirmed.

Method and sources

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

Official portals: Registration Department, Puducherry, Stamp duty & registration fee calculator (GLR-based)

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Puducherry stamp duty FAQs

10% of the sale value or GLR value, whichever is higher (5% stamp duty plus 5% transfer duty), with a 1.5% registration fee and a Rs 100 computer fee.

Yes. Women purchasers pay 5% instead of 10% on sale, gift and exchange deeds; the 1.5% registration fee is unchanged.

1% subject to a ceiling of Rs 5,000 if given to a family member, and 5% subject to a ceiling of Rs 20,000 if given to anyone else. A PoA without a property schedule costs Rs 100.

For leases up to 5 years it is 2.25% of the average annual rent plus 5% of the advance; longer leases attract 5% on 1x to 4x the average annual rent depending on term, plus 5% of the advance.

A memorandum of deposit of title deeds attracts 1% of the loan, capped at Rs 25,000; a simple mortgage without possession is 1% capped at Rs 20,000.