Stamp Duty and Registration Charges in West Bengal

Stamp Duty & Property Registration Charges in West Bengal

According to the Indian Stamp Duty Act,1899, an individual is charged a certain amount of tax on the purchase of immovable properties, which is called stamp duty. The tax rate is decided by the state government and varies from state to state. The buyers must pay a stamp duty tax as it is a crucial part of the process of transfer of ownership.

The buyer also has to pay registration charges which are also fixed by the state government. The stamp duty and registration charges in West Bengal also depend on various factors like market price, area, purpose, and other features of properties.

The State Government of West Bengal has revised and reduced 2% stamp duty charges on properties under Schedule 1A, Article 23 Indian Stamp Duty Act, 1899.

Stamp Duty and Registration Charges in West Bengal in 2021

The stamp duty and registration charges in West Bengal are categorically defined in the table below-

West Bengal Registration Fees

The registration charges for properties in West Bengal:

Stamp Duty Charges in Different Cities of West Bengal

The cities of West Bengal have different stamp duty charges -

Stamp Duty on Other Property Documents and Instruments in West Bengal

How to Calculate Stamp Duty in West Bengal?

The Government of West Bengal is offering people the stamp duty and registration charges. The steps to calculate stamp duty and registration charges are mentioned below:

• Step 1 - Go on the West Bengal Registration website.

• Step 2 - You will see an ‘E-services’ underlined yellow. Click on that tab.

• Step 3 - From the dropdown menu, click on the ‘Calculator for SD, RF, and MV’

• Step 4 - You will be redirected to another window, you can choose any one of the four options that suit your case.

• Step 5 - Click on the ‘stamp duty and registration charges’ option.

• Step 6 - As soon as you select ‘stamp duty and registration charges’, a drop-down menu will be displayed, including your transaction major, minor, and local institution. Choose the option of your choice.

• Step 7 - Fill up the necessary information, including the market value of your property. Select the ‘display’ option on the screen.

• Step 8 - After you click on ‘display’, you can see the stamp duty and registration charges according to your property in West Bengal.

Procedure to Pay Online Stamp Duty and Registration Charges

To pay the stamp duty and registration charges online, your e-deeds should be approved. You will have to submit an e-assessment at the time of the application process to get your e-deeds approved. The procedure to pay stamp duty and registration charges online is mentioned below: 

• Go to the official portal of stamp duty of West Bengal. Under ‘E-services’, click on the ‘E-payment and Refund’ option.

• You will be redirected to another page, select ‘E-payment of stamp duty and registration charges’ option.

• Enter your details like Query Number, Year, etc., and then tap on the option ‘Check Query Status’.

• You will be redirected to another page where you will have to fill in details like the name of the Bank, Branch, Bank Account Number, Account holder’s name, IFSC Code, etc. After filling in all the details properly, click on ‘Proceed for payment’.

• A pop-up will be displayed. Press ‘Ok’ to continue the procedure. Next, you will land on West Bengal’s GRPS Website (Government Receipt Portal System).

• Click on ‘Make Payment’

• From the drop-down menu of ‘Select Department/Directorate’, choose ‘Directorate of Registration and Stamp Revenue.’ Under the ‘Select Service’ box, select the ‘Payment of stamp duty, registration fee, and mutation fees. Tap to proceed.

• You will be redirected to a page where you will have to fill up details like name, permanent address, contact details, and e-mail ID. Select the user type from the menu which suits you. A box regarding your query will appear with blank spaces for year and number, which you will have to enter. Now choose payment mode accordingly.

• The total amount of stamp duty will be displayed on your screen. Click the ‘Submit’, you will be redirected to a page where all your details will be displayed. Recheck all the details and press confirm to complete the payment.

• As soon as the payment is made, you will receive a notification for the same. You can download your challan by tapping on the ‘download challan option’.

Refund Procedure of Stamp Duty and Registration Charges

You can claim for refund of the stamp duty and registration charges that you paid within a limited period. Follow the steps mentioned below to claim a refund of your online paid stamp duty and registration charges

• On the official portal of stamp duty charges, tap on the ‘Application for Refund of payment’ option.

• Fill in the information like number, year, GRN (Government reference number), and payment details. In case there is any refund applicable to the entered query number, the amount will be directly credited to the bank account which was mentioned while the payment of the stamp duty and registration charges.

In case you want to claim your refund offline, these are the steps:

• The first step is to submit the application form to the registration office in the e-Assessment form.

• Note that you can claim your refund within three months of your online stamp duty and registration charges payment.

Documents Required for the Refund of Stamp Duty and Registration Charges

For online and offline refund procedures of stamp duty and registration charges in West Bengal, you will have to submit these documents -

• Copy of valuation report or Query

• Original and copy of executed documents

• Documents that prove cancellation of the transfer agreement.

•  E-challan of payment.

• A canceled Cheque for bank details.

How to Check the Market Value of Properties in West Bengal

The government of West Bengal also offers the facility of checking the current market price of properties in West Bengal online. These are steps through which you can check the current market value of your property -

• Click on the ‘Calculator for SD, RF, and MV’ displayed on the right menu of the homepage of the West Bengal Registration Website.

• A pop-up box appears with four options- the price of land, structure, type, and additional charges (stamp duty and registration charges in West Bengal ).

• Select any three options of your choice and then enter the required information in the given space.

• As soon as you fill in all the required details, the market value of your property will be displayed on your screen.

Which Properties are Exempted from Stamp Duty Charges?

As mentioned above, all the transactions regarding the transfer of ownership are levied with stamp duty and registration charges in West Bengal. The only properties exempted from the stamp duty and registration charges in West Bengal are the properties owned by the officials of government departments.

Grievance Redressal Regarding Stamp Duty and Registration Charges.

To file any complaint regarding the stamp duty and registration charges, follow the steps mentioned below.

• Firstly,  you will have to visit the official website of West Bengal Registration and login to your ID. On the window displayed, click on Suggestion/Complaint submission. Enter all the required information like name, address, state, district, pin code, city, contact details. Also, write your complaint/suggestion in the blank space provided. Upload all the documents(if any) to support your application. Fill the captcha and tap on submit.

• In case you wish to check the current status of your complaint/suggestion, select the Suggestion/Complaint status option. Enter the details like grievance ID/year and captcha text. Click on search, and the current status of your suggestion/complaint will be displayed on your screen.

  Conclusion

  Stamp duty is one of the taxes that must be paid to the state government at the time of property registration. You must pay the full stamp duty as applicable on your property to avoid legal repercussions. If you are planning to buy a new house in West Bengal, you can easily avail a housing loan at Bajaj Markets at affordable rates of interest. The loan amount can be repaid comfortably over a tenure ranging up to 30 years.