Question : STAMP DUTY

(a) the rate of stamp duty fixed by the Chandigarh UT Administration on registration of transfer of property etc.;

(b) whether these rates were hiked on the basis of similar hike by the State of Punjab;

(c) if so, the pre-hiked rates and the date of last hike;

(d) whether the State of Punjab has since lowered these rates; and

(e) if so, the reasons for the Chandigarh Administration not following suit?

MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE & COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) to (e): The requisite information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.