{"id":1075236,"date":"2025-03-21T14:46:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T09:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/?p=1075236"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T08:36:23","slug":"stamp-duty-and-registration-charges-in-thane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/stamp-duty-and-registration-charges-in-thane","title":{"rendered":"Stamp Duty and Registration Charges in Thane 2026: Rates, Calculator & Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Thane has turned into one of the busiest home markets in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Ghodbunder Road, Majiwada, Kolshet and Thane West keep drawing first-time buyers who want more space than Mumbai offers at a lower price. But the price on the brochure is never the full bill. Government charges add roughly 7 to 8% on top. On an Rs 80 lakh flat, a male buyer pays Rs 5.6 lakh in stamp duty and Rs 30,000 for registration. That is Rs 5.9 lakh before interiors, society charges or the shifting truck. Most buyers only see this figure close to registration day.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

This guide puts every number in one place so you can plan your budget early. You will find the 2026 stamp duty rate in Thane for male, female and joint buyers, along with charges for gift deeds, lease deeds and other documents. It also explains how the Ready Reckoner Rate affects your total, how to use the stamp duty and registration charges in Thane calculator, and how to pay online through GRAS or offline. The later sections cover the Sub-Registrar Offices in Thane, Dombivli and Bhiwandi, the documents to carry and the mistakes that cost buyers time and money.

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What is Stamp Duty in Thane?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Stamp duty in Thane is a tax the Maharashtra government charges when property changes hands. It is governed by the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958. Once paid, it gives your sale deed legal standing and makes it valid as evidence in court. Without it, the Sub-Registrar will not register your deed, and you have no recorded ownership.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The duty is worked out on the higher of two numbers: the agreement value you sign for, or the Ready Reckoner Rate the state fixes for that locality. Inside Thane Municipal Corporation limits, two add-ons sit on top of the 5% base. The 1% metro cess funds metro projects in the region. The 1% Local Body Tax goes to the civic body. Together, they make stamp duty charges in Thane one point higher than in Mumbai.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

What are Registration Charges in Thane?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Registration charges in Thane are a separate fee paid to the Department of Registration and Stamps. You pay them when the deed is entered in government records at the Sub-Registrar Office. The rate is 1% of the property value. For any property worth more than Rs 30 lakh, the fee stops at Rs 30,000. So a Rs 50 lakh flat and a Rs 2 crore flat pay the same registration fee. A small document handling charge for scanning is also collected at the office.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Stamp Duty and Registration Charges Current Rates in Thane 2026<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The stamp duty rate in Thane depends on who buys, where the property sits and what kind of property it is. The table below sums up the registration and stamp duty charges in Thane for 2026.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Buyer Category<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Base Stamp Duty<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Metro Cess<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Local Body Tax<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Total Stamp Duty<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Registration Charges<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Male buyer (TMC area)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

5%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

7%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Female buyer (TMC area)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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4%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

6%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Joint: male and female<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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5%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

7%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Joint: both female<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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4%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

6%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Joint: both male<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

5%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

7%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Commercial property (any buyer)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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5%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

7%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Gram Panchayat area (male)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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about 4%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Nil<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Nil<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

about 4%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Gram Panchayat area (female)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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about 3%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Nil<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Nil<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

about 3%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

One point people often miss: when a man and a woman buy jointly, the women’s concession does not apply. The full 7% is charged.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Stamp Duty Charges in Thane for Residential Property (Male, Female and Joint Buyers)<\/b><\/h3>\r\n

For a home inside TMC limits, a man buying alone pays 7%. A woman buying in her sole name pays 6%. That 1% gap is the state’s concession for women homebuyers, and it holds for both new and resale flats. On an Rs 1 crore flat, it saves Rs 1 lakh.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The concession once came with a condition. A woman could not sell the flat to a man for 15 years. Reports in 2026 say this restriction has been removed, but check the latest IGR Maharashtra notice before you plan around it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Joint ownership changes the picture. If a husband and wife register together, the deed is charged at 7%. Two women buying together still get 6%. Commercial units such as shops and offices pay 7% whoever the buyer is, since the women’s rebate covers only residential property.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Stamp Duty and Registration Charges in Thane for Different Deeds<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

A sale deed is not the only document that attracts duty. Leases, gifts, mortgages and family partitions each follow their own rule under the Maharashtra Stamp Act. Here is a quick reference for the deeds people in Thane register most often.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Type of Deed<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Stamp Duty in Thane<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Registration Charges<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Sale deed or conveyance deed<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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7% (male), 6% (female) of market value<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Gift deed to spouse, children, grandchildren or wife of a deceased son<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Rs 200 for residential property<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Gift deed to anyone else<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Same as a sale deed, on market value<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Leave and licence agreement (up to 60 months)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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0.25% of total rent plus a part of the deposit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Rs 1,000 in urban areas<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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General power of attorney<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Rs 500<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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As per IGR schedule<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Power of attorney to sell property to a non-family member<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Same as a sale deed<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Mortgage by deposit of title deeds (home loan)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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0.3% of loan amount, capped at Rs 10 lakh<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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As per IGR schedule<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Partition deed<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1% of the market value of separated shares<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Release deed within family (ancestral property)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Rs 200<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

These rates are indicative for 2026. Fees for leases, powers of attorney and mortgages can shift with each notification, so confirm the figure on the IGR Maharashtra portal before drafting.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Gift Deed Stamp Duty in Thane<\/b><\/h3>\r\n

When people look up gift deed stamp duty Thane rules, the answer depends on who receives the property. It is one of the most useful concessions in the Act. When a residential flat or farmland is gifted to a spouse, son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter or the wife of a deceased son, the duty is a flat Rs 200. It does not matter whether the flat is worth Rs 50 lakh or Rs 3 crore.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The relief is narrow, though. Brothers, sisters, nephews and friends do not fall in this list. A gift to them is charged like a regular sale on the market value, which means 7% inside TMC limits. Commercial property gifted even within the family may also attract a higher rate. Read the current Article 34 proviso before you finalise the deed, and register it within four months of signing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Stamp Duty and Registration Charges in Other States<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

Stamp Duty and Registration Charges in Maharashtra<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Gujarat<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Gujarat<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Uttar Pradesh<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
West Bengal<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in West Bengal<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Delhi<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Delhi<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Madhya Pradesh<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Rajasthan<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Rajasthan<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Karnataka<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Telangana<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Telangana<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Andhra Pradesh<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Kerala<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Kerala<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Haryana<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Haryana<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Uttarakhand<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Uttarakhand<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Jharkhand<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Jharkhand<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Assam<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Assam<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Punjab<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Punjab<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Odisha<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Odisha<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Himachal Pradesh<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Chhattisgarh<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Chhattisgarh<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Tamil Nadu<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Jammu and Kashmir<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Jammu and Kashmir<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bihar<\/span><\/td>\r\nStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Bihar<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Stamp Duty and Registration Charges in Thane for Resale Flat vs New Flat<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

A common belief is that stamp duty on resale flat purchases is lower. It is not. The stamp duty and registration charges in Thane for a resale flat are exactly the same as for a new one. What changes is everything around the duty.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Point<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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New Flat (Under Construction)<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Resale Flat<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Stamp duty<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

7% male, 6% female<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

7% male, 6% female<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Registration charges<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1%, max Rs 30,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

GST<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

5% (1% for affordable homes)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Not applicable<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

When duty is paid<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

When you sign the agreement for sale<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

When you sign the sale deed<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Society transfer fee<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Not applicable<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Up to Rs 25,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Key check<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

MahaRERA registration of the project<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Clean title chain and no society dues<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

The biggest difference is GST. A new flat that is still being built carries 5% GST, or 1% if it qualifies as affordable housing. A ready flat with an Occupancy Certificate, or a resale home, carries no GST at all. On an Rs 80 lakh purchase, that alone can be a Rs 4 lakh gap.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Before paying resale flat stamp duty and registration charges in Thane, ask the seller for the original agreement, the society share certificate in their name, the last three TMC tax receipts and a no dues letter from the society. Pull a search report from IGR Maharashtra to see every past registered deal on the flat.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Factors Affecting Stamp Duty Charges in Thane<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Two buyers looking at flats with the same price tag can end up paying different amounts. The stamp duty Thane buyers pay depends on these factors.<\/span><\/p>\r\n