Registration Fee News
Scrappage policy to propose hike in re-registration fees of old vehicles
The re-registration fees for private four wheeler car may be hiked 25 times to ₹15,000 from ₹600 The re-registration fees for commercial four-wheeler vehicle may be hiked to ₹20,000 from ₹1,000 now
2 min read23 Sep 2019Govt moots norms for scrapping old vehicles, hiking vehicle registration fees
The scrapping certificate of the vehicle has to be issued by an authorised scrapping agency The ministry has proposed renewal of fitness certificates every six months instead of a year, for vehicles older than 15 years
1 min read27 Jul 2019What is stamp duty and what is it charged for?
A homebuyer can claim deduction against payment of stamp duty and registration fee under the overall limit of Rs. 1.5 lakh under Section 80C Stamp duty also vary depending upon the owner’s gender
1 min read25 Feb 2019Tax breakdown for property purchases
Are the taxes same for both under-construction and ready-to-move-in properties? Read here
2 min read22 Dec 2018Don’t let your house set a money trap for you
Don't buckle under family pressure to buy a house; go for it once your goals are taken care of and you are sure you will live in it for the long term
5 min read5 Nov 20184 benefits of adding spouse as co-owner when buying a house
Buying a house jointly with your spouse can save stamp duty as well as provide tax deduction
5 min read25 Sep 2018Maharashtra extends stamp duty waiver for SEZ developers
The decision means the SEZ developers, promoters, and industrial units operating in the SEZs would get a waiver of stamp duty and registration fees for another 15 years
2 min read8 Nov 2017DDA to launch new housing scheme with 12,000 flats on Friday
Top DDA officials say the scheme is slated to be launched by M. Venkaiah Naidu at Vikas Sadan, the housing authority's headquarters
2 min read29 Jun 2017Registration fee for Pakistani Hindus as Indian citizens reduced to Rs100 from Rs15,000
The new Indian citizenship rules will be applicable to minority communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh living in India on long-term visa
1 min read24 Dec 2016Understanding the role of circle rates
A hike brings the official rate closer to market value, but also increases stamp duty and registration fee
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