Stamp duty and registration charges in Bhopal

[ecis2016.org] Discussed in this article is the amount that you need to pay towards stamp duty and registration charges, to become a property owner in Bhopal

With a view to boost home sales in the aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Madhya Pradesh government, in September 2020, effected a reduction in stamp duty and registration charges. The move by the state government brought down the overall effective duty on property registration to 10.5% from 12.5%.

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When we say overall charges, we mean the principal stamp duty, the municipal duty, the janpad duty, the registration charge and the duty charged under the head upkar in Madhya Pradesh.

The reduced rates had boosted buyer sentiment, consequently improving property sales in key housing markets of Madhya Pradesh including Bhopal. However, since the reduced rates were only applicable for a temporary period between September 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020, the old rates on property registration are now valid in Madhya Pradesh, including in Bhopal.

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Stamp duty in Bhopal

Here is a look at the stamp duty and registration charges you will be paying, if you purchase a property in Bhopal, one of the fastest growing tier-2 cities in India.

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Stamp duty in Bhopal between September and December 2020

*Applicable on conveyance deed carried out in compliance of an agreement to sale with possession.

**Includes 3% principal stamp duty, 3% municipal duty, 1% janpad duty and 0.5% upkar duty.

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Source: Mpigr.gov.in

Stamp duty in Bhopal from January 1, 2021

*Applicable on conveyance deed carried out in compliance of an agreement to sale with possession.

**Includes 5% principal stamp duty, 3% municipal duty, 1% janpad duty and 0.5% upkar duty.

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Source: Mpigr.gov.in

Stamp duty rates for women in Bhopal

Unlike most other Indian states that charge lower stamp duty, if the property is registered in a woman’s name, Madhya Pradesh charges a uniform rate from men and women. So, even if the property is being registered under a woman’s name in Bhopal, the buyer will be paying 9.5% of the property value as stamp duty, as would be the case if the property were to be registered in the name of a male.

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Property registration charges in Bhopal

Unlike most states that charge 1% of the property value as the registration charge, Madhya Pradesh charges 3% of the total property value. That makes Bhopal one of the priciest cities to register properties in India. Property registration charges of 3% in Bhopal are also equal for both genders.

How to pay stamp duty and registration charges in Bhopal?

Home buyers in Bhopal can either physically purchase stamps from the sub-registrar’s office or opt for electronic stamping or franking, to pay stamp duty and registration charges.

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