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Buying property in Gujarat is easier on the wallet than in many states, but the government charges still add up. Whether it is a flat in Ahmedabad, a shop in Surat or a plot in Vadodara, stamp duty and registration charges add close to 6 percent to your cost\u00a0 – and there is a distinctive twist in Gujarat that can save a family real money if the home is registered in a woman’s name.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

This guide covers the current 2026 rates, how the women’s concession actually works (it is not what most people assume), and the separate charges for gift deeds, rent agreements, mortgages and affidavits. It also explains the Jantri rate, walks through calculation with examples, and shows you how to pay online through the GARVI portal.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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What Is Stamp Duty in Gujarat?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Stamp duty in Gujarat is a tax you pay to the state government on the instrument\u00a0 – the document\u00a0 – that transfers or creates a right in property. It is levied under the Gujarat Stamp Act (the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 as applied to Gujarat), which adapts the Indian Stamp Act framework for the state.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Registration is a separate charge under the Registration Act, 1908, collected at the Sub-Registrar Office. Paying stamp duty makes your sale deed legally valid; registration records your ownership in the public land records. A document that is not properly stamped has weak legal standing\u00a0 – it cannot be used as evidence in court, and the Sub-Registrar can refuse to register it until the shortfall and any penalty are cleared.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The term “dastavej”: <\/b>in Gujarat you will often hear the sale deed called the dastavej. Dastavej simply means the formal legal document\u00a0 – the sale deed, gift deed or agreement\u00a0 – and dastavej stamp duty is the stamp duty payable on that document, which for a property sale is the standard 4.9 percent.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Stamp Duty and Registration Charges in Gujarat 2026 \u2013 Current Rates<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Gujarat keeps its headline rate simple: a flat stamp duty that does not change with the property value, plus a small registration fee. Here is the current 2026 structure for a normal sale deed.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Charge Component<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Male Buyer<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Female Buyer (sole owner)<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Basic stamp duty<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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3.5%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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3.5%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Surcharge (40% of basic)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1.4%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1.4%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Total stamp duty<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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4.9%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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4.9%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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

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

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Waived (0%)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Total statutory cost<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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5.9%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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4.9%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

The stamp duty rate in Gujarat is 4.9 percent for everyone. <\/b>That figure is a 3.5 percent basic duty plus a surcharge of 1.4 percent (the surcharge is 40 percent of the basic duty). It is the same whether the buyer is a man or a woman.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Women’s Concession in Gujarat \u2013 How It Actually Works<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

This is the point most buyers and even many websites get wrong. In Gujarat, women do not get a lower stamp duty. The stamp duty is 4.9 percent for men and women alike. The benefit for women comes entirely through the registration fee.<\/span><\/p>\r\n