Stamp duty calculator for rent agreements
Work out the stamp duty on an 11-month rent agreement in your state: choose the state, enter the term, and the rent and deposit where the duty depends on them.
- ✓Choose your state and the term. In a state where the duty depends on the rent, also enter the monthly rent and the security deposit.
- ✓The figure shown is the stamp duty only, the government's tax on the agreement. Each state's figure is still being confirmed against its Stamp Act schedule, and the exact duty is confirmed on the price card before you pay.
- ✓Pay the duty before or when the agreement is signed. The tenant pays unless you agree otherwise.
What the calculator works out
The calculator above gives the stamp duty on a residential rent agreement in the state you choose. Stamp duty is a state tax on the document, paid by buying stamp paper or an e-stamp before the agreement is signed (Section 17, Indian Stamp Act, 1899). It is not eMunshi's fee, and nothing is added to it.
It needs:
- The state where the property is. Duty is charged by that state, not the one you live in.
- The term in months. Usually 11.
- The monthly rent and the security deposit, only in a state where the duty depends on them. The fields appear when you pick such a state.
How stamp duty on a lease is worked out
States use one of two methods for a short rent agreement:
- A fixed amount. The duty is the same whatever the rent, for an agreement up to a set term.
- A percentage. The duty is a percentage of the rent for the whole term, and some states also count notional interest on the deposit, which treats an interest-free deposit as part of what the tenant pays. In these states a higher rent, a bigger deposit or a longer term means more duty.
The amounts sit in the schedule of each state's Stamp Act and change from time to time. Every figure in the calculator is still being confirmed against that schedule and is marked "(being confirmed)". The price card shows the exact duty before you pay. The state-by-state guide shows which method each state in the table uses.
Enter the real rent and deposit. The agreement must state the facts on which the duty depends fully and truly (Section 27), and a document that is not duly stamped cannot be used as evidence until the missing duty and a penalty of up to ten times the duty are paid (Section 35).
Who pays and when
The tenant pays the duty, unless you agree otherwise (Section 29). Pay it before anyone signs.
What to do next
1. Check the figure for your state above.
2. Agree with the other side who pays it, and write that into the agreement.
3. Make the agreement on stamp paper or an e-stamp of that value, for the state where the property is, and sign it. An agreement of 11 months with a monthly rent does not need registration (Section 17, Registration Act, 1908), except in Maharashtra.
eMunshi's rent agreement is ₹599, all-inclusive: drafted from your answers with a free preview, the government e-stamp issued in your name, Aadhaar e-sign for landlord, tenant and two witnesses, and the signed PDF on WhatsApp and email. The duty is added at cost. To see what to put in the agreement, read making a rent agreement.
Questions people ask
Why does the calculator ask for rent and deposit in some states and not others?
Some states charge a fixed amount for a short rent agreement, so the rent makes no difference. Others charge a percentage worked out from the rent for the term and the deposit. The calculator asks only for what your state's method needs.
Is the figure final?
Not yet. Every figure is still being confirmed against the state's Stamp Act schedule and is marked as such. The exact duty is confirmed on the price card before you pay.
My state is not in the list. What do I do?
We have not yet confirmed the duty for that state, so the calculator does not show one. Your state's stamp department can tell you, or the Collector of Stamps can decide the duty on a particular document under Section 31 of the Indian Stamp Act.
Why does it say Maharashtra is not offered online?
In Maharashtra every leave and licence agreement must be registered, whatever its term, so a stamped and e-signed agreement alone is not enough there. The online e-stamp is not offered with the agreement in Maharashtra yet.
Does the figure include eMunshi's price?
No. It is the government duty only. The rent agreement itself is a separate, all-inclusive price, and the duty is added at cost.
Stamp duty on rent agreements, state by stateReferenceMaking a rent agreement: what to put in it, and why you never needed a notaryGuideRent agreement (11 months): clause by clauseFormat
Eviction noticeGet an advocateRent agreement (11 months) — ₹599DocumentUpdated 26 October 2026 · Awaiting review by a panel advocate · General information, not legal advice for your specific matter.