Rent agreement stamp duty calculator for Punjab
Punjab charges 1% on the average annual rent for residential agreements. For terms up to 11 months, registration is optional and completed on an e-stamp certificate.
Live Stamp Duty Calculation
Enter the concession amount or rent details to preview duty, registration fees, and full arithmetic breakdown.
Punjab
₹2,400
Calculation breakdown
- Base: average annual rent of ₹2,40,000 (Monthly rent ₹20,000 × 12).
- Duty at 1% of ₹2,40,000 = ₹2,400.
- Registration is optional at 11 months, so nothing is added for it.
- Duty at 1% of ₹2,40,000 = ₹2,400.
- Registration is optional for terms under 12 months (11 months), adding ₹0.
Charged under Article 35, Schedule I-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applied to Punjab.
✓ Rate Verified Checked 6 Sep 2026 against Taxaj India Rent Agreement Calculator Reference 2025-26.
The rule in one table
| Instrument | Rent Agreement / Lease |
|---|---|
| Act | Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applied to Punjab |
| Article | Article 35, Schedule I-A |
| Rate | 1% of the taxable amount |
| Taxable amount | 1% of average annual rent (Monthly Rent × 12). Minimum duty ₹100. |
| Minimum duty | ₹100 |
| Registration | Registration optional for ≤11 months. ₹1,000 registration fee for >11 months. |
| Portal | Punjab Revenue |
Stamp duty on rent agreements in Punjab
Punjab levies stamp duty at 1% of the average annual rent (Monthly Rent × 12) with a minimum duty of ₹100. E-stamping is accessible via Punjab Revenue e-Seva centres. Agreements up to 11 months do not require compulsory registration, whereas longer leases require registration with a ₹1,000 fee.
Stamp duty city by city in Punjab
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 Ludhiana and Mohali, Amritsar and Jalandhar.
Ludhiana and Mohali
Major rental centers in Punjab follow 1% of average annual rent. Mohali is part of the Tri-City but follows Punjab stamp rules rather than Chandigarh or Haryana.
Amritsar and Jalandhar
Residential rent agreements follow the 1% annual rent schedule with ₹100 minimum duty.
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.
| Rent | Deposit | Term | Taxable | Duty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹15,000 | ₹1,00,000 | 11 mo | ₹1,80,000 | ₹1,800 |
| ₹30,000 | ₹3,00,000 | 11 mo | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,600 |
| ₹60,000 | ₹6,00,000 | 24 mo | ₹7,20,000 | ₹7,200 |
The Punjab rate was last checked on 6 September 2026 against Taxaj India Rent Agreement Calculator Reference 2025-26.