In Maharashtra, stamp duty is a tax levied on every legal property transaction. It is controlled by the Indian Stamp Act of 1899 and the Maharashtra Stamp Act of 1958. The buyer must pay stamp duty on the sale agreement when a property is sold. However, buyers don’t have to buy the stamp paper to pay the stamp duty physically. Maharashtra is among the states which has e-stamping facility. What does this mean? This means you can buy digital copies of stamp paper to pay stamp duty in Maharashtra.
What is e-stamping?
The process of paying stamp duty to the government online is e-stamping. To make this convenient, the government changed the old stamp paper and franking method of stamping and introduced a digital strategy of payment which is time-efficient and safe in 2013. At present, 22 states in India are offering this service. Maharashtra has its personal stamp duty payment procedure.
Maharashtra to provide e-stamp certificates
Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule tabled the Maharashtra Stamp (Amendment) Bill in the legislative council on March 24, 2025 and got approved the online facility of providing e-stamp certificates. With this, people can access the facility of paying for e-stamp anywhere anytime. The processing fee to use this service is Rs 500 and there are no additional costs attached.
People can make digital submissions of stamp duty to be paid on Rs 1,000 stamp paper. The system is very transparent and in case excess stamp duty has been paid then, IGR Maharashtra will refund the extra amount within 45 days.
How to get e-stamp paper in Maharashtra?
- Click on this page’s ‘Pay Without Registration’ tab.
- Click on the ‘Make payment to Register your documents’. Here, you can pay the stamp duty and registration charges jointly or choose only to pay the stamp duty/registration charges.
- After that, you will have to fill in the details such as district, name of the payer, PAN number, property details, etc., and proceed with payment.
- Choose the payment method and generate the challan. The challan will be required at the time of execution of the deed.
Eligibility for e-stamping in Maharashtra 2025
To proceed with the e-stamping process, you must have a valid email address and mobile number. Additionally, you must be a citizen of India and possess an individual Permanent Account Number (PAN).
Documents required for e-stamping in Maharashtra
To e-stamp, you need to fill in an application form. The following documents have to be submitted:
- Photo ID Proof (passport or driving licence)
- Address Proof (including building plans and maps)
- One’s bank statement should have been issued within 90 days by their bank.
Stamp duty and registration charges in Maharashtra in 2025
| Cities | Stamp duty rates applicable for men | Stamp duty rates applicable for women | Registration charges |
| Mumbai | 6% (includes 1% metro cess) | 5% (includes 1% metro cess) | Rs 30,000 for properties above Rs 30 lakh
1% of property value for properties below Rs 30 lakh
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| Pune | 7% (includes 1% metro cess, metro cess, local body tax and transport surcharge) | 6% (includes 1% metro cess, metro cess, local body tax and transport surcharge) | Rs 30,000 for properties above Rs 30 lakh
1% of property value for properties below Rs 30 lakh |
| Thane | 7% (includes 1% metro cess, local body tax and transport surcharge) | 6% (includes 1% metro cess, local body tax and transport surcharge) | Rs 30,000 for properties above Rs 30 lakh
1% of property value for properties below Rs 30 lakh |
| Navi Mumbai | 7% (includes 1% metro cess, local body tax and transport surcharge) | 6% (includes 1% metro cess, local body tax and transport surcharge) | Rs 30,000 for properties above Rs 30 lakh
1% of property value for properties below Rs 30 lakh |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad | 7% (includes 1% metro cess, local body tax and transport surcharge) | 6% (includes 1% metro cess, local body tax and transport surcharge) | Rs 30,000 for properties above Rs 30 lakh
1% of property value for properties below Rs 30 lakh |
| Nagpur | 7% (includes 1% metro cess local body tax and transport surcharge) | 6% (includes 1% metro cess local body tax and transport surcharge) | Rs 30,000 for properties above Rs 30 lakh
1% of property value for properties below Rs 30 lakh |
Factors affecting stamp duty and registration in Maharashtra
In Maharashtra, some of the factors that can affect the stamp duty and registration charges on a property transaction include:
- Type of property: The stamp duty and registration charges on a property transaction may vary depending on the type of property. For example, the stamp duty on a residential property may differ from that on a commercial property.
- Location of the property: The stamp duty and registration charges on a property may vary depending on the location of the property. Different areas within Maharashtra may have different stamp duty rates and rules.
- Value of the property: The stamp duty and registration charges on a property transaction may be based on the property’s value. For example, the stamp duty on a property sale may be a percentage of the property’s sale price.
- Type of ownership: The stamp duty and registration charges on a property may vary depending on the type of ownership. For example, the stamp duty on a property owned by a company may be higher than the stamp duty on a property owned by an individual.
Maharashtra stamp duty and registration charges 2025: How to search challan on Mahakosh portal?
Once the e-stamping is done, you can search a challan-a digital document that mentions the stamp duty that has been paid online.
- Login to https://gras.mahakosh.gov.in/echallan/ and click on ‘Search Challan’ on the homepage.
- Next enter department, district/ treasury, amount, bank, CIN, GRN, payment gateway captcha and click on search.
- Remember that challans between April, 1 2008 to March 31, 2017 are archived. You can get the copy of challan by clicking on archived challan tab.
- Click on Search Challan for sales tax department if you want challan for the sales tax department.
- Enter details like department, MSTD Location, Bank, Amount, GRN, CIN, Captcha and click on Search.
E-stamping: List of available banks for E-challan
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Click on ‘All Major Banks, Debit Card, Credit Card are Accepted’ on the Mahakosh portal.
Housing.com POV
Stamp duty payment is mandatory for all new property owners to legally register the property in their name. If stamp duty is not paid then there will be issues related to property ownership when it has to be sold. For all people who have not paid stamp duty on old properties can explore the rebate option that the state government offers. For this, one has to get in touch with the local body.
FAQs
What is the Maharashtra stamp duty?
The Maharashtra stamp duty is a tax levied on every legal property transaction. It is controlled by the Indian Stamp Act of 1899 and the Maharashtra Stamp Act of 1958. The buyer must pay stamp duty on the sale agreement when a property is sold.
What is e-stamping?
The process of paying stamp duty to the Government online is e-stamping.
What is the stamp duty on a residential property in Maharashtra?
There is a stamp duty of 2% on the value of residential property in Maharashtra.