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Stamp Duty and Registration Charges West Bengal

West Bengal stamp duty is 6%, with registration at 1%. Work out both for your home, on the price or the market value.

Updated · By Niraj Kumar · 16 sources

The house you are buying

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₹90 L

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Duty is charged on this instead when it is higher than the price.

In whose nameIn whose name
WhereWhere
Stamp duty and registration in West Bengal₹6,30,0007% of ₹90,00,000
Stamp duty
₹5,40,000
6% of ₹90,00,000
Registration
₹90,000
1%
All-in cost of the house
₹96,30,000
7% on top of the price

How are stamp duty and registration calculated in West Bengal?

On a ₹75 L home in West Bengal, a man pays ₹4,50,000 in stamp duty and ₹75,000 in registration, ₹5,25,000 in all. Men and women pay the same in West Bengal. When the purchase reinvests a capital gain, this charge also adds ₹3,48,232 to a Section 54F exemption.

stamp = max(price, circle value) × duty% (+ cess on duty); registration = value × reg% (capped in some states); new house cost C = price + stamp + registration, counted up to ₹10 crore; net consideration N = sale price − transfer costs; LTCG = N − cost (or N − indexed cost); Section 54 (82): exemption = min(LTCG, C); Section 54F (86): exemption = LTCG × C ÷ N, at most LTCG; tax = (LTCG − exemption) × 12.5% (or 20% indexed) × (1 + surcharge) × 1.04

This page uses the same method as the Stamp Duty & Capital Gains Planner (India), which explains each term and assumption in full.

Worked example

A man buys a ₹75 L home in a city in West Bengal, at or above the market value.

  1. 1Stamp duty: ₹75,00,000 × 6% = ₹4,50,000
  2. 2Registration: 1% = ₹75,000

₹5,25,000 in all, 7% of the price. Rates checked October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What are stamp duty and registration charges in West Bengal in 2026?

Municipal areas pay 6% up to ₹1 crore and 7% above; panchayat areas 5% and 6%. The Covid-era 2% rebate ended on 30 June 2024. Registration is about 1%. On a ₹75 L home in a city, a man pays ₹5,25,000 in all, or ₹4,50,000 outside city limits. Men and women pay the same in West Bengal.

Is West Bengal stamp duty charged on the market value?

Yes, when the market value is higher than the price in the agreement. Duty and registration are charged on the higher of the two. You can look up the market value on WBREGISTRATION, and enter it in the calculator to see the duty on it.

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