Question : STAMP DUTY



(a) the maximum and minimum rates of stamp registration duty in the country; and

(b) the steps taken to intoroduce a uniform stamp duty for encouraging uniform housing programmes in the country?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI SUKHDEV SINGH DHINDSA )

(a): The information about the current rates of stamp duty in each State is not available . This information is being collected from the State Governments and will be laid on the Table of the House as soon as it is received.

(b): The Ministry of Finance has informed that stamp duty being a State subject, there is no proposal to introduce uniform stamp duty throught the country.