Big news for property buyers! Stamp duty paid during property registration will come down at least by 10%. A circular was issued by the Maharastra government’s Inspector General of Registration and Controller of Stamps on Jan 2, 2018. The circulation states: “The built-up area will be calculated now as carpet area multiplied by 1.1, the previous ratio was 1.2. Also, stamp duty for open balconies adjacent to the flat shall be charged only 40% of the total sale price.” This circulation was signed by Anil Kavade, Inspector General of Registration & Controller of Stamps, Maharashtra.
As per the market experts, the reduced stamp duty will bring down the tax burden on the homebuyers. The circular reads, “The rate mentioned in annual valuation rate is of built-up area.”
If the documents bring up the carpet area, then the valuation must be made by the drawing of the built-up area i.e. – 1.1xcarpet area or carpet area = built-up area / 1.1”. It also explains, “If open balcony adjacent to the flats/offices/shops/industrial use is shown in documents and plans with it, then its valuation should be made at the rate of 40 % of the sale price.”
The enforcement of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 has brought significant change is carpet area calculation. The new carpet area under RERA is as follows-The area covered by external walls and areas under services shafts, exclusive balcony or veranda area and exclusive open terrace area shall not be included in the carpet area calculation. This has brought a significant change in property valuation as well.
Explaining the new stamp duty circulation, Advocate Vinod Sampat said, “It is good news for home buyers as the overall stamp duty will come down in the new calculation. The percentage-wise change will be up to 10-15 % as the calculation earlier was based on 1.2 multiplied by carpet area; now it has come down to 1.1. Also, the balcony that is open won’t be charged completely only 40 % will be levied on it, this will also bring the total valuation of the property down. This means the prices will automatically come down be while calculating the stamp duty.”
“Stamp duty charges vary from the state-to-state basis. Lowering the stamp duty is a welcome move by the state government of Maharashtra to encourage residential absorption volume under RERA compliance. Also, the new carpet area calculation under RERA will cater the homebuyers the actual possession area which they are putting their hard-earned money on,”-said Mr. Mahesh Somani, Chairman- National RERA Committee, Head- East Zone, National Association of Realtors India (NAR).
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