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Stamp Duty & Registration Charges in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh charges stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as amended in its application to Uttar Pradesh (Schedule I-B). A sale deed attracts 7% men / 6% women (≤Rs 1 cr), and registration costs 1% of market value / consideration (whichever is higher) for sale deeds; no cap per current secondary sources. Pick an instrument below for an indicative estimate, then check the Uttar Pradesh-specific rules and FAQs.

Governing law: Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as amended in its application to Uttar Pradesh (Schedule I-B). Rates last verified .

Sale deed
7% men / 6% women (≤Rs 1 cr)
Registration fee
1% of market value / consideration (whichever is higher) for sale deeds; no cap per current secondary sources
Rent / leave & licence
2% of total rent+advance, max Rs 10k
E-stamping
E-stamp certificates available

Uttar Pradesh stamp duty estimate

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Uttar Pradesh stamp duty by instrument

InstrumentStamp duty in Uttar Pradesh
Sale deed / conveyance7% of circle-rate or consideration value, whichever is higher; women buyers get a 1% concession on property worth up to Rs 1 crore (limit raised from Rs 10 lakh by cabinet decision of July 2025)
Rent / lease / leave & licence agreementLetting of a building or flat for up to 5 years: 2% of the total rent for the entire term plus any fine, premium or money advanced, minimum Rs 100, maximum Rs 10,000, rounded up to the next Rs 10. Leases above 5 years: conveyance rate on 4x (5-10 yrs), 5x (10-20 yrs) or 6x (20-30 yrs) average annual rent; above 30 years on market value. A time-limited concessional slab scheme notified 19.11.2025 (6 months) may no longer apply.
Gift deedSame duty as conveyance (7%) on property value; gift to specified family members (spouse, children, parents, siblings etc.) attracts a flat Rs 5,000 stamp duty (secondary sources)
General power of attorneyRs 50 authorising up to 5 persons generally; Rs 100 for 6-10 persons; POA for consideration or irrevocable POA to sell immovable property: conveyance rate (irrevocable on market value)
Special power of attorneyRs 20 for a single transaction; Rs 10 when executed solely to procure registration / admit execution of documents
AffidavitRs 10 (Art. 4)
Agreement / MoU (not otherwise provided)Rs 100 for an agreement not otherwise provided for (Art. 5(c)); agreement to sell without possession: conveyance rate on half the consideration; with possession: deemed conveyance
Indemnity bondSame as security bond (Art. 57): Rs 10 if amount secured ≤ Rs 100, otherwise Rs 100
Mortgage deedVerify with the sub-registrar Needs verification
Partnership deedVerify with the sub-registrar Needs verification

What is specific to Uttar Pradesh

  • Duty is charged on the higher of consideration and the district circle rate fixed by the District Magistrate.
  • Women buyers get a 1% stamp duty concession on property valued up to Rs 1 crore (cabinet decision, July 2025).
  • An agreement to sell with possession is treated as a conveyance and charged full duty; without possession, duty is charged on half the consideration and adjusted against the later sale deed.
  • An irrevocable power of attorney to sell immovable property is charged conveyance duty on the property's market value.
  • A concessional rent-agreement slab scheme (flat stamp duty by average annual rent and tenure up to 10 years) was notified on 19 November 2025 for six months.

E-stamping and franking: E-stamp certificates are available across Uttar Pradesh; duty is assessed on the IGRSUP portal against the district circle rate. Franking status not confirmed from an official source.

Method and sources

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

Official portals: IGRSUP - Stamp & Registration Department, UP

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Uttar Pradesh stamp duty FAQs

6% instead of 7%, as women get a 1% concession on property valued up to Rs 1 crore. Registration fee remains 1%.

For a building or flat let for up to 5 years it is 2% of the total rent for the whole term plus any advance or premium, with a minimum of Rs 100 and a maximum of Rs 10,000.

Gifts of property to specified close family members attract a flat Rs 5,000 stamp duty instead of the 7% conveyance rate.

Only if possession is given or agreed to be given, in which case it is treated as a conveyance. Otherwise duty is charged on half the consideration and credited against the eventual sale deed.

Rs 10 under Article 4 of Schedule I-B.