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Stamp Duty & Registration Charges in Punjab

Punjab charges stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as amended in its application to Punjab (Schedule 1-A; latest amendment Punjab Act No. 2 of 2024). A sale deed attracts 7% men / 5% women / 6% joint, and registration costs 1% of consideration or collector rate (whichever is higher), max Rs 2 lakh for sale/gift/mortgage; plus facilitation charge Rs 1,000 (up to Rs 10 lakh) / Rs 3,000 (Rs 10-30 lakh) / Rs 5,000 (above Rs 30 lakh) and Rs 200 pasting fee. Pick an instrument below for an indicative estimate, then check the Punjab-specific rules and FAQs.

Governing law: Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as amended in its application to Punjab (Schedule 1-A; latest amendment Punjab Act No. 2 of 2024). Rates last verified .

Sale deed
7% men / 5% women / 6% joint
Registration fee
1% of consideration or collector rate (whichever is higher), max Rs 2 lakh for sale/gift/mortgage; plus facilitation charge Rs 1,000 (up to Rs 10 lakh) / Rs 3,000 (Rs 10-30 lakh) / Rs 5,000 (above Rs 30 lakh) and Rs 200 pasting fee
Rent / leave & licence
Verify with the sub-registrar
E-stamping
E-stamp certificates available

Punjab stamp duty estimate

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Punjab stamp duty by instrument

InstrumentStamp duty in Punjab
Sale deed / conveyance5% stamp duty + 1% Social Infrastructure Cess + 1% PIDB fee = 7% of consideration or collector rate (whichever is higher); women 5% and man+woman joint 6% per secondary sources
Rent / lease / leave & licence agreementVerify with the sub-registrar Needs verification
Gift deedSame as sale: 5% stamp duty + 1% SIC + 1% PIDB on consideration or collector rate; registration 1% max Rs 2 lakh. Concessions for gifts within the family should be confirmed.
General power of attorneyRs 2,000 for up to 5 persons, Rs 4,000 for more than 5 persons; registration fee Rs 400 + Rs 2,000 facilitation. POA to a non-family member to sell immovable property: 2% of consideration or collector rate, whichever is higher (Punjab Act 2 of 2024).
Special power of attorneyRs 1,000; registration fee Rs 100 + Rs 2,000 facilitation
AffidavitVerify with the sub-registrar Needs verification
Agreement / MoU (not otherwise provided)Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification
Indemnity bondVerify with the sub-registrar Needs verification
Mortgage deed4% of the amount secured, with or without possession; registration 1% max Rs 2 lakh. Equitable mortgage / deposit of title deeds / hypothecation: 0.25% of loan amount (Punjab Act 2 of 2024).
Partnership deedVerify with the sub-registrar Needs verification

What is specific to Punjab

  • The 7% sale-deed charge is made up of 5% stamp duty, 1% Social Infrastructure Cess (SIC) and 1% PIDB (Punjab Infrastructure Development Board) fee.
  • Registration fee is 1% but capped at Rs 2 lakh, plus a facilitation charge of Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 depending on value and a Rs 200 pasting fee on all documents.
  • Since January 2024, a power of attorney authorising a non-family member to sell immovable property is charged 2% of consideration or collector rate; family covers spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent and grandchild.
  • Equitable mortgage by deposit of title deeds and hypothecation attract 0.25% of the loan amount under Punjab Act 2 of 2024.
  • A will carries no stamp duty but a Rs 4,000 registration fee; a mutation fee of Rs 600 applies where required.
  • Values are taken at the higher of consideration and the district collector rate.

E-stamping and franking: The Revenue Department links online payment of e-stamp paper and e-registration fees; documents are registered through the eASY Registry system. Franking status not confirmed from an official source.

Method and sources

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

Official portals: Department of Revenue, Rehabilitation & Disaster Management, Punjab, eASY Registry Punjab

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Punjab stamp duty FAQs

Punjab adds 1% Social Infrastructure Cess and 1% PIDB fee on top of 5% stamp duty, so a male buyer pays 7% in total.

Yes. Registration fee is 1% of value but capped at Rs 2 lakh for sale, gift and mortgage deeds; facilitation charges of Rs 1,000-5,000 are extra.

2% of consideration or collector rate, whichever is higher, since the Indian Stamp (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2023 took effect in January 2024. An ordinary GPA costs Rs 2,000 for up to 5 persons.

0.25% of the loan amount for deposit of title deeds or hypothecation, while a registered mortgage deed attracts 4%.

No stamp duty is payable, but the registration fee is Rs 4,000 plus a Rs 500 facilitation charge.