Without paying the stamp duty and registration charges, a property purchase is incomplete. If you are planning to buy a property anywhere in Haryana, it is important for you to know about the entire registration process mandated by the government.

Apart from area type, the registration charges and stamp duty in Haryana also depend on the type of property deeds. The following sections elaborate on the different stamp duty rates and the amount of registration fees you need to pay while making a property purchase in Haryana.

Stamp duty is a government tax that is imposed on all legal property transactions. Stamp papers bought in buyer or seller's name are valid for six months, provided there is no delay in payment of stamp duty.

Section 3 of Indian Stamp Act, 1899, states that it is mandatory for all legal possessions of property.

Read more to know the applicable registration charges and stamp duty in Haryana if you plan to buy a property there.

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The property registration charges in Haryana increased from Rs 15,000 to Rs 50,000 since 2018. The revised cost is applicable on all sale deeds, gift deeds, sale certificates, mortgage deeds, collaboration agreements, lease deeds, exchange deeds, partition deeds and settlement deeds.

Buyers can also visit the Haryana Jamabandi website to calculate the stamp duty.

• Step 1: Enter the transaction value of the property.
• Step 2: Then, select your Municipality Limit.
• Step 3: Select the gender and click on “calculate”.

Buyers can pay stamp duty and registration fees in Haryana online and offline.

Online Procedure

To pay registration charges and stamp duty online, follow these steps - 

• Step 1: Visit the official website of the National Government Service Portal. 
• Step 2: Click on Haryana e-Stamping and fill in the first party details, i.e., details of a person in favor of stamp duty will be paid and the property address in the address column.
• Step 3: Then write the name of the first party and second part.
• Step 4: Choose the category of stamp paper, from the amount list select the amount.
• Step 5: After reviewing the form, finalize the payment.

Offline Procedure

Alternatively, buyers can buy stamp papers worth more than Rs 10,000 from the treasury office. Then, all you have to do is deposit the amount in the State Bank of India under head '0030-Stamp and Registration'.

Here are the points you need to keep in mind before paying the stamp duty in Haryana -

• All properties applicable for stamp duty must be stamped before registration or the next working day from the day of execution. Property deeds executed outside the territory can be stamped within 3 months. Here, execution means signatures of both parties involved in the transaction.
• The stamp paper must be in the name of individuals involved in the transaction.
• The date of issued stamp paper must not be more than 6 months from the transaction date.
• Stamp duty in Haryana can be paid via adhesive stamps. This adhesive stamp is removed during the execution time so that it cannot be reused.

The factors affecting the stamp duty in Haryana are as follows - 

• The stamp duty on any property is decided on the basis of its age (old or new).
• Another factor is the jurisdiction under which the property falls, such as urban, rural or suburban areas.
• Usage of the property is also taken into consideration while calculating the stamp rate.

Answer to this question is a big ‘YES’. According to Section 80C of Income Tax Act 1961, stamp duties and registration charges are eligible for a tax deduction. Maximum tax deduction limit for this criteria is Rs 1,50,000.

Things to keep in mind while applying for these tax benefits –

• Tax benefits can only be availed in the year actual payment is made towards these expenses.
• Construction of the property is complete, and you are the legal owner of the property.
• Tax benefits can only be availed on new residential properties. Therefore, commercial property, residential plots and related property are not eligible for these tax deductions.
• Tax deduction for co-owners in joint ownership is based on their share in the property. However, the maximum deduction limit remains the same, i.e. Rs 1,50,000.

Buying a property is one of the most significant financial decisions for anyone. However, not having any legal evidence for ownership of the property makes it vulnerable. Stamp papers are the solution to this problem.