Is there a lower duty for old agreements?

Goa has issued time-limited orders charging 1% of market value for conveyances under agreements made on or before 31-03-2014 for small plots and flats. The January 2024 order ran to 31-03-2024, so check whether a current order applies.

Who sets the market value?

Collectors and a working group prepare an annual statement of average rates, which the Government notifies. If the deed value is lower, the Sub-Registrar refers the document to the Collector.

Can I register a deed late?

A deed should be registered within four months of execution. Up to eight months is allowed if the District Registrar condones the delay, with a fine of 2.5 to 10 times the registration fee.

Is there a faster appointment?

Yes. A tatkal appointment costs an extra Rs 10,000 per appointment, according to the Registration Department FAQ.

Topic guide

Stamp Duty in Goa

This guide is still being prepared and has not been reviewed. It shows only the parts we can state with confidence. Check the official portal before relying on it.

Stamp duty on a sale deed in Goa is charged by value band: 3% up to Rs 50 lakh, 4% up to Rs 75 lakh, 4.5% up to Rs 1 crore, 5% up to Rs 5 crore and 6% above. The slabs come from Government Order No. 35/4/2016-RD as amended on 12-10-2022.

Definition

Stamp duty (Goa): Duty on a conveyance under article 22(b) of Schedule I-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as in force in Goa, reduced by Government order to a scale based on the value of the conveyance.

When you need it

Before signing a sale deed, to budget the duty and pay it before the deed is presented. The Sub-Registrar checks the stated value against the Government's statement of rates.

Steps

Find the agreed consideration and the market value; the deed must state the market value correctly.
Work out the band that applies to the value.
Pay the duty by an accepted mode (Goa notified e-Stamp Rules in 2025) and pay registration fees online on NGDRS-Goa.
Write the words 'market value' in the deed where the duty depends on it.
If the stated value is below the Government's rates, the Sub-Registrar refers the deed to the Collector to fix the value and duty.

Cost estimate

Verify with sub-registrar. Using official rates as of 22 Oct 2026, a ₹50,00,000 home in Goa costs about ₹3,00,000 in stamp duty and registration, or 6% of value. The government value can raise the base. Source: Goa Official Gazette, 6 Jul 2026: stamp duty slabs. Open calculator →

Fees

Stamp Duty fee. Source: registration.goa.gov.in, as of 2026-10-19.

Sale/conveyance: 3% up to Rs 50 lakh; 4% above Rs 50 lakh to Rs 75 lakh; 4.5% above Rs 75 lakh to Rs 1 crore; 5% above Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore; 6% above Rs 5 crore. Source: Government Order No. 35/4/2016-RD, amended 12-10-2022 (Official Gazette Series I No. 27, Extraordinary No. 6). Registration fees are extra. (source: https://registration.goa.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2223-27-SI-EOG-6.pdf, as of 2026-10-19. Verify with sub-registrar.)

How to read it

The band is chosen by the value of the whole conveyance. A proviso says a second conveyance of adjacent land between the same parties within one year is charged by counting the land in the earlier conveyance too.

Red flags

The value in the deed is below the Government's rate for the area
Adjacent land split into separate deeds to stay in a lower band
Stamp paper dated after the signatures on the deed
A concession claimed without an exemption letter

Questions

Is there a lower duty for old agreements?: Goa has issued time-limited orders charging 1% of market value for conveyances under agreements made on or before 31-03-2014 for small plots and flats. The January 2024 order ran to 31-03-2024, so check whether a current order applies.
Who sets the market value?: Collectors and a working group prepare an annual statement of average rates, which the Government notifies. If the deed value is lower, the Sub-Registrar refers the document to the Collector.
Can I register a deed late?: A deed should be registered within four months of execution. Up to eight months is allowed if the District Registrar condones the delay, with a fine of 2.5 to 10 times the registration fee.
Is there a faster appointment?: Yes. A tatkal appointment costs an extra Rs 10,000 per appointment, according to the Registration Department FAQ.

Sources

Registration Department, Goa
Fee source — as of 2026-10-19

General information only, not legal advice.

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