Stamp Duty and Registration Charges in Delhi 2024

Updated On: 04th, January 2024

Are you planning to buy a new house property in 2024 for your family?

When anyone has to buy a property in the national capital of Delhi, they have to pay stamp duty and property registration charges to ensure that the new flat or land gets registered in their name in all the government records.

The Delhi government keeps renewing these rates and charges every year to increase state revenue and announces low stamp duty rates in Delhi for female buyers. The payment of stamp duty and registry charges gives home buyers the sole right and is admissible in the court as evidence.

Stamp Duty Rates in Delhi 2024

Under the Registration Act of 1908, it is mandatory for the buyer of a property to pay the prevailing stamp duty during the property registration. After the successful completion of the registration procedure in Delhi, the ownership of the property gets transferred to the new buyer by the seller in the government records.

The stamp duty charge in Delhi is a sum of money that a buyer of a property pays towards property registration in Delhi. These charges are subject to revision by the state government. A stamp duty is charged on a property that is acquired through a sale deed, gift, or a conveyance. This duty is calculated on the basis of the ready reckoner rate or circle rates in Delhi after considering the previous stamp duty rate and current property value.

When you avail a home loan for house property purchase, the stamp duty and property registration charges in Delhi will not be included in the housing loan scheme.

The present stamp duty rates in Delhi are as follows:

Owner’s gender	Stamp duty charges in Delhi
Male	6% of the property value
Female	4% of the property value
Joint	5% of the property value

The property gets transferred in the name of the buyer in all the government documents and records only after the payment of the stamp duty charges.

Stamp Duty in Delhi as Per Area Type

Areas in Delhi	Stamp Duty (% of the market value)
Stamp duty for NDMC area	5.5% for male buyers and 3.5% for women buyers.
Stamp duty for Delhi Cantonment Board area	3% within the Delhi Cantonment Board area

Property Registration Charges in Delhi in 2024

The registration charges of property in Delhi are 1% of the property value or amount as per circle rate, whichever is higher. This rate will be applicable for males, females, and joint applicants. An additional pasting fee of Rs. 100/- will also be charged to the registry fee.

The other charges under the registration of property category are:

• Lease deed of immovable property: Rs. 1,000/- plus Rs. 100/- as pasting fee.
• Relinquishment deed: Rs. 1,000/- plus Rs. 100/- as pasting fee.
• Power of attorney: Rs. 1,000/- plus Rs. 100/- as pasting fee.
• Will and authority to adopt: Rs. 500/- plus Rs. 100/- as pasting fee.

The stamp duty and registration charges together consist of 7% for men, 5% for women, and 6% for joint registration.

How to Calculate Registration Charges and Stamp Duty in Delhi?

The stamp duty and registration charges in Delhi are calculated on the actual value of the house property. If the cost of your house property is Rs. 10,00,000.

The registration charges will be 1% of Rs.10,00,000 = Rs. 1,000

The stamp duty rate will be 4% of Rs. 10,00,000 = Rs. 4,000

How to Use a Stamp Duty Calculator?

Follow the below steps to use a stamp duty calculator to calculate your stamp duty charges on your house property:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Delhi Online Registration Information System – Circle Rate (delhigovt.nic.in)

Step 2: Enter details such as Sub-Registrar (location), locality, deed name, and sub-deed name and click on ‘Submit’.

Step 3: Find the amount of stamp duty payable by you.

How to Pay Stamp Duty and Registration Fees in Delhi?

Stamp duty and registration fees in Delhi is paid online only through the website of Stock Holding Corporation of India. The steps for the same are given below:

1. Visit the website of Stock Holding Corporation of India – StockHolding- e-Stamping India | StockHolding Corporation of India (shcilestamp.com)

2. Make the payment of the stamp duty.

Things to Consider Before Paying Stamp Duty in Delhi

• The rate of stamp duty in Delhi is lower for women to promote female ownership.
• Any failure to pay stamp duty can attract penalty on the outstanding amount. It can go as high as 200% of the original amount.
• Stamp duty is charged by central government and goes into the state revenue.
• E-stamps are one of the best methods to make the payment of stamp duty online.

Factors Affecting Stamp Duty in Delhi

Several factors affect the stamp duty rates in Delhi such as:

1. Age and gender of property’s owner: The stamp duty rates and registration charges in Delhi are comparatively lower for women and senior citizens. A male property owner has to pay higher stamp duty and registry charges in Delhi and some other states of India.

2. Age of the property: As the stamp duty is charged on the actual value of the property, older properties have a low stamp duty compared to the new properties.

3. Location of the property: The stamp duty chargeable on a property located in an urban area or main city is higher compared to the properties situated in the rural or semi-urban areas.

4. Type of property: The stamp duty rates on a commercial property are higher than a residential property.

Flat Registry Charges in Delhi 2024

The stamp duty and registration charges on flats in Delhi are based on the circle rates of property in Delhi.

Circle Rates/Ready Reckoner Rates for Flats in Delhi

Area sq. mtr.	DDA society flats	Private builder flats
Up to 30 sq. mtr.	Rs. 50,400	Rs. 55,440
30 – 50 sq. mtr.	Rs. 54,480	Rs. 62,652
50 – 100 sq. mtr.	Rs. 66,240	Rs. 79,488
More than 100 sq. mtr.	Rs. 76,200	Rs. 95,250
Multi-storey apartment	Rs. 87,840	Rs. 1.10 Lakh

Plot Registry Charges in Delhi 2024

The stamp duty and property registration charges for plot are the same as the other properties. The plot registry charges in Delhi are:

• 6% for male owners
• 4% for female owners
• 5% for joint owners

For plots under NDMC area, it is 5.5% for male owners and 3.5% for female owners.

Documents Required for Payment of Property Registration Charges in Delhi

There are certain documents that are required to be furnished while making the payment of stamp duty and property registration charges in Delhi such as:

• Copies of address proofs of the buyer, seller, and witnesses
• Copies of identity proofs of the buyer, seller, and witnesses
• Two-passport sized photos of the buyer and seller at least on two copies of the documents.
• Sale deed
• No-objection certificate (NOC) in case of plot/land
• Proof of TDS payment
• Self-attested copy of PAN card or Form 60
• E-stamp paper with right value of stamp duty
• E-registration fee receipt with affidavit/undertaking
• All the original documents with copies

Ready Reckoner Rates for Residential Plots in Delhi

Category	Construction cost	Land cost
CAT A	Rs.21,960 per sq mtr	Rs.7.74 lakh per sq mtr
CAT B	Rs.17,400 per sq mtr	Rs.2.46 lakh per sq mtr
CAT C	Rs.13,920 per sq mtr	Rs.1.60 lakh per sq mtr
CAT D	Rs.11,160 per sq mtr	Rs.1.28 lakh per sq mtr
CAT E	Rs.9,360 per sq mtr	Rs.70,080 per sq mtr
CAT F	Rs.8,220 per sq mtr	Rs.56,640 per sq mtr
CAT G	Rs.6,960 per sq mtr	Rs.46,200 per sq mtr
CAT H	Rs.3,480 per sq mtr	Rs.23,280 per sq mtr

Difference between Ready Reckoner Rate and Market Rate

A ready reckoner rate is decided by the government and considered as the basis for payment of stamp duty to proceed with the transactions for property registration in Delhi.

The market rate is the cost of the property at which it is sold or purchased by the buyers and sellers.

The circle rates/ready reckoner rates are comparatively low than market prices.