Rent agreement stamp duty calculator
What it costs to register a leave and licence agreement in Maharashtra — the duty is charged on more than just the rent, which is why two agreements at the same rent can cost different amounts.
Eleven months is the Mumbai convention.
Where
Total to register the agreement
₹2,444
- Rent over the term
- ₹5,50,000
- Deposit component (10%/yr)
- ₹27,500
- Consideration
- ₹5,77,500
- Stamp duty (0.25%)
- ₹1,444
- Registration fee
- ₹1,000
- Total
- ₹2,444
Indicative. Registration is mandatory in Maharashtra whatever the term, and the responsibility sits with the landlord. Confirm the live figure on the IGR Maharashtra portal before quoting it.
Why the deposit changes the duty
Stamp duty here is not a percentage of rent. It is a percentage of the total consideration for the licence, and the state treats a large interest-free deposit as part of what the landlord receives. A notional ten per cent a year on the refundable deposit is added in, which is why a flat let at ₹50,000 with a ₹3 lakh deposit attracts more duty than the same flat with a ₹50,000 deposit.
Registration is mandatory whatever the term — see the full guide to leave and licence agreements for what else belongs in the document.
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Common questions
- How is stamp duty on a rent agreement calculated in Maharashtra?
- At 0.25 per cent of the total consideration for the term. Consideration is the rent for the whole period, plus any non-refundable deposit, plus a notional ten per cent a year on the refundable deposit.
- What is the registration fee for a rent agreement?
- A flat ₹1,000 in urban areas and ₹500 in rural areas, regardless of the rent.
- Is registering a rent agreement compulsory?
- Yes. Section 55 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act requires it and places the duty on the landlord. The belief that an eleven-month agreement is exempt is mistaken.
- Who pays the stamp duty, landlord or tenant?
- The law places the registration obligation on the landlord, but who bears the cost is negotiable and is commonly split or paid by the tenant. Put it in the agreement either way.
- Can I register a rent agreement online in Maharashtra?
- Yes. The state allows e-registration with Aadhaar-based biometric verification, usually arranged at the property through a service provider, so neither party need attend the sub-registrar.