Rent agreement stamp duty calculator for Kolkata and West Bengal
West Bengal has one of the lowest stamp duties in India: 0.1% of the total rent plus security deposit, with a ₹100 minimum. Registration is handled via wbregistration.gov.in.
Live Stamp Duty Calculation
Enter the concession amount or rent details to preview duty, registration fees, and full arithmetic breakdown.
West Bengal
₹240
Calculation breakdown
- Base: rent of ₹20,000 × 11 months = ₹2,20,000.
- Plus security deposit of ₹20,000.
- Duty at 0.1% of ₹2,40,000 = ₹240.
- Registration is optional at 11 months, so nothing is added for it.
- Duty at 0.1% of ₹2,40,000 = ₹240.
- 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 West Bengal.
✓ Rate Verified Checked 6 Sep 2026 against Taxaj India Rent Agreement Calculator Reference 2025-26.
The rule in one table
| Instrument | Tenancy Agreement / Lease |
|---|---|
| Act | Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applied to West Bengal |
| Article | Article 35, Schedule I-A |
| Rate | 0.1% of the taxable amount |
| Taxable amount | 0.1% of total consideration (total rent for term + deposit). Minimum duty ₹100. |
| Minimum duty | ₹100 |
| Registration | Registration optional for ≤11 months. Fixed ₹750 registration fee for >11 months. |
| Portal | WB Registration |
Low stamp duty rates in West Bengal
West Bengal offers one of the lowest stamp duty schedules in India for rental agreements, assessing duty at 0.1% on the total consideration (total rent for the term + security deposit), subject to a minimum of ₹100. Registration is optional for agreements up to 11 months and can be carried out through wbregistration.gov.in with a ₹750 registration fee.
Stamp duty city by city in West Bengal
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 Kolkata, Howrah and Durgapur.
Kolkata
Salt Lake, New Town, Rajarhat and South Kolkata enjoy very low stamp duty (0.1% on total rent + deposit). Registration is optional for 11-month terms.
Howrah and Durgapur
Same 0.1% rate applies, with ₹100 minimum duty. E-stamping is processed via wbregistration.gov.in.
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 | ₹2,65,000 | ₹265 |
| ₹30,000 | ₹3,00,000 | 11 mo | ₹6,30,000 | ₹630 |
| ₹60,000 | ₹6,00,000 | 24 mo | ₹20,40,000 | ₹2,040 |
The West Bengal rate was last checked on 6 September 2026 against Taxaj India Rent Agreement Calculator Reference 2025-26.