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Rent agreement stamp duty calculator for Kerala

Kerala charges 0.25% of the total rent for the agreement term plus deposit, with a ₹100 minimum stamp duty and ₹1,000 registration fee where registered.

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Calculated Stamp Duty

Kerala

₹600

Registration Optional (₹0)
Total Outlay ₹600
e-Stamp Value ₹600
Calculation breakdown
  1. Base: rent of ₹20,000 × 11 months = ₹2,20,000.
  2. Plus security deposit of ₹20,000.
  3. Duty at 0.25% of ₹2,40,000 = ₹600.
  4. Registration is optional at 11 months, so nothing is added for it.
  5. Duty at 0.25% of ₹2,40,000 = ₹600.
  6. Registration is optional for terms under 12 months (11 months), adding ₹0.

Charged under Article 33, Schedule of the Kerala Stamp Act, 1959.

✓ Rate Verified Checked 6 Sep 2026 against Taxaj India Rent Agreement Calculator Reference 2025-26.

The rule in one table

InstrumentRent Deed / Lease
ActKerala Stamp Act, 1959
ArticleArticle 33, Schedule
Rate0.25% of the taxable amount
Taxable amount0.25% of total rent for term + deposit. Minimum duty ₹100.
Minimum duty₹100
RegistrationRegistration optional for ≤11 months (₹1,000 for >11 months).
PortalKerala Registration

Rent deed stamp duty in Kerala

In Kerala, rent deeds are stamped at 0.25% of the total rent for the term plus the deposit amount, with a minimum duty of ₹100. E-stamping is available through the Kerala Registration Department portal (keralaregistration.gov.in), and registration carries a ₹1,000 fee.

Stamp duty city by city in Kerala

The rate is set by the state, so it does not change from one city to the next. What changes is local practice — deposit sizes, whether people register, and which office has jurisdiction. Jump to Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.

Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram

0.25% on total rent plus deposit via Kerala Registration portal.

Three worked examples

Calculated with the same engine that powers the tool above, for residential premises in a city area. Duty is rounded up, as it always is.

RentDepositTerm TaxableDuty
₹15,000 ₹1,00,000 11 mo ₹2,65,000 ₹663
₹30,000 ₹3,00,000 11 mo ₹6,30,000 ₹1,575
₹60,000 ₹6,00,000 24 mo ₹20,40,000 ₹5,100

The Kerala rate was last checked on 6 September 2026 against Taxaj India Rent Agreement Calculator Reference 2025-26.

Kerala: common questions

What is the stamp duty on rent deeds in Kerala?
Kerala charges 0.25% of total rent for the term plus deposit, with a minimum duty of ₹100 and a ₹1,000 registration fee if registered.

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