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Stamp Duty & Registration Charges in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand charges stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applicable in Uttarakhand (Schedule I-B inherited from Uttar Pradesh and amended by Uttarakhand); Registration Act, 1908. A sale deed attracts 5% (women 3.75% to Rs 25 lakh), and registration costs 2% of the value or consideration, subject to a maximum of Rs 25,000, for conveyance, gift, exchange, lease, mortgage and most property deeds; fixed Rs 100 for affidavits, wills, adoption and similar deeds. Pick an instrument below for an indicative estimate, then check the Uttarakhand-specific rules and FAQs.

Governing law: Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applicable in Uttarakhand (Schedule I-B inherited from Uttar Pradesh and amended by Uttarakhand); Registration Act, 1908. Rates last verified .

Sale deed
5% (women 3.75% to Rs 25 lakh)
Registration fee
2% of the value or consideration, subject to a maximum of Rs 25,000, for conveyance, gift, exchange, lease, mortgage and most property deeds; fixed Rs 100 for affidavits, wills, adoption and similar deeds
Rent / leave & licence
2% of total rent (<=1 yr)
E-stamping
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Uttarakhand stamp duty estimate

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Uttarakhand stamp duty by instrument

InstrumentStamp duty in Uttarakhand
Sale deed / conveyanceArt. 23: 5% of market value in general; female buyers pay 3.75% on value up to Rs 25 lakh and 5% thereafter. Transfer between family co-owners with specified shares: 0.25%, max Rs 1,000. 100% rebate for qualified disaster-affected beneficiaries in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag and Bageshwar. Registration fee 2%, max Rs 25,000.
Rent / lease / leave & licence agreementArt. 35(a): lease up to 1 year = 2% of the whole amount; 1-5 years = 2% on 3x average annual rent; 5-10 years = 2% on 4x; 10-20 years = 2% on 5x; 20-30 years = 2% on 6x; above 30 years/perpetual = 5% of market value. Lease of a building/flat for up to 5 years: 2% of total rent for the term plus premium/advance, min Rs 100, max Rs 10,000. Registration fee 2% of total rent (max Rs 25,000).
Gift deedArt. 33: 5% of market value in general; 1% where the donee is a family member (father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, daughter-in-law, brothers, sisters, grandchildren). Registration fee 2%, max Rs 25,000.
General power of attorneyArt. 48: Rs 50 when authorising up to 5 persons generally; Rs 100 for 5-10 persons; Rs 10 per person above 10. POA for consideration or irrevocable POA to sell immovable property: 5% of consideration/market value. Registration fee Rs 50 (Rs 10 for registration-only POA).
Special power of attorneyArt. 48: Rs 20 when authorising one or more persons for a single transaction; Rs 10 when solely for presenting/admitting documents for registration.
AffidavitArt. 4: Rs 10 stamp duty; registration fee Rs 100.
Agreement / MoU (not otherwise provided)Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification
Indemnity bondArt. 34: Rs 10 where amount secured does not exceed Rs 100; Rs 100 in any other case. Registration fee 2%, max Rs 25,000.
Mortgage deedVerify with the sub-registrar Needs verification
Partnership deedVerify with the sub-registrar Needs verification

What is specific to Uttarakhand

  • Women buyers get a 25% concession (3.75% instead of 5%) only on property value up to Rs 25 lakh; secondary sources report the Cabinet restricted this concession to two uses in a lifetime.
  • Registration fee is 2% but capped at Rs 25,000, which applies across conveyance, gift, lease and mortgage deeds.
  • Gifts to close family (parents, spouse, children, daughter-in-law, siblings, grandchildren) pay 1% instead of 5%; family settlements pay 0.5% (max Rs 1 lakh up to Rs 10 crore, Rs 3 lakh above).
  • Qualified disaster-affected beneficiaries in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag and Bageshwar get a 100% stamp duty rebate on conveyances.
  • Partition of property outside municipal, cantonment and industrial areas pays 0.25% (max Rs 25,000).

E-stamping and franking: E-stamp certificates are available in Uttarakhand (secondary sources) and registration fees can be paid by e-payment; registrations are handled through the state e-registration portal. Franking status not confirmed.

Method and sources

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

Official portals: Stamp & Registration Department, Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand e-Registration portal

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Uttarakhand stamp duty FAQs

3.75% on the first Rs 25 lakh and 5% on the balance, plus a 2% registration fee capped at Rs 25,000.

1% of market value for family members (including daughter-in-law, siblings and grandchildren), versus 5% for others; registration fee is 2%, max Rs 25,000.

2% of the total rent for the term; for building/flat leases up to 5 years the duty is 2% of total rent plus any premium, with a minimum of Rs 100 and maximum of Rs 10,000.

Rs 25,000. The fee is 2% of value but cannot exceed that cap.

Rs 20 for a single transaction and Rs 50 for a general POA for up to five persons; a POA to sell property for consideration, or an irrevocable one, pays 5%.