Development agreement in Telangana (Hyderabad): stamp duty and registration fee for joint development and DA cum GPA

Official documents read 14 to 20 Oct 2026 · Not legal advice · Government websites change, so re-check before you rely on a step.

Short answer: In Telangana, a plain development or construction agreement carries 0.5% stamp duty (not adjustable), and a development agreement cum GPA carries 1% (not adjustable), under G.O.Ms.No.59 of 20-07-2021 (in force from 22-07-2021). The registration fee table of 02-09-2021 lists 0.5%, minimum Rs 5,000 and maximum Rs 50,000 for an agreement to sell, construct or develop, and 0.5%, minimum Rs 5,000 and maximum Rs 1,00,000 for a development agreement cum GPA.

Duty rows are from G.O.Ms.No.59 and fee rows from the 2021 registration fee table, both linked from the Telangana Registration and Stamps website and saved by us on 14 Oct 2026. A live re-check of the stamp fee page timed out on 20 Oct 2026, so any revision after 2021 is to verify at the Sub-Registrar office.

The rows that apply to joint development

Development / construction agreement (G.O.Ms.No.59 table, row 2, Article 6(B)): stamp duty 0.5%, not adjustable.
Development / construction agreement cum GPA (row 4, Articles 6(B) and 42): stamp duty 1%, not adjustable.
Agreement to sell, construct or develop immovable property (fee table, Category 2, row 9): registration fee 0.5%, minimum Rs 5,000, maximum Rs 50,000.
Development agreement cum General Power of Attorney (row 4): registration fee 0.5%, minimum Rs 5,000, maximum Rs 1,00,000.
Separate power of attorney to sell, construct, develop or transfer: registration fee 0.5% with minimum Rs 2,000 and maximum Rs 20,000 when given to a family member (row 7), or minimum Rs 5,000 and maximum Rs 1,00,000 when given to anyone else (row 8). For the stamp duty on a stand-alone GPA, see our Telangana power of attorney guide.

"Not adjustable" means the duty paid on the agreement isn't set off later against the duty on the sale deeds for the flats.

How the caps change the total

Example only, not a quote: the numbers below assume a value of Rs 1 crore adopted by the Sub-Registrar, just to show how the percentages and caps work. Your value depends on the land, the proposed construction and the office's own working.

Plain development agreement: stamp duty 0.5% of Rs 1 crore is Rs 50,000. The fee works out to Rs 50,000, which is also the row 9 maximum.
Development agreement cum GPA: stamp duty 1% is Rs 1,00,000. The fee is 0.5%, Rs 50,000, which is inside the Rs 1,00,000 cap.

Use our agreement and sale deed stamp duty calculator for sale agreements and deeds, and the department's own duty and fee calculator before you pay.

Value, stamping and doubts

Market value: section 47A of the Indian Stamp Act as applied in Telangana names agreements relating to construction or development, and powers of attorney given for development, among the documents the Sub-Registrar can refer to the District Registrar if the value looks understated. Check the published value first with our market value guide.
Paying the duty: non-judicial stamp papers in Telangana go up to Rs 100 only, and the balance is paid by challan (Stamps FAQ Q4). See our e-stamp and franking guide.
Not sure which row applies: FAQ Q13 says you can apply to the District Registrar under section 31 for an opinion on the duty, with the draft deed, an affidavit on Rs 20 stamp paper and a Rs 15 fee.
Signed abroad: FAQ Q7 says duty on a document executed outside India is paid within three months of its receipt in India, endorsed by the District Registrar. FAQ Q8 says a document signed in another state for Telangana property pays the deficit duty.

The share ratio, the deadlines, the penalty clauses and whether a power of attorney can be cancelled are contract questions for your own lawyer. This page only lists the published stamp duty and registration fee rows and the steps the department describes. Not legal advice.

Landowner's checklist before signing

Your own title and an EC for the land (Telangana EC guide)
The published market value for the survey or plot number
The developer's building permission once it is applied for (building permission and OC guide), and TG-RERA registration where the project needs it (how to verify a RERA project)
Whether the GPA is inside the development agreement (1% duty) or a separate deed, so you know which rows you are paying
A clear schedule of which flats or plots are the landowner's share, since the share later moves by its own deeds

Buying a flat, not developing land? See agreement of sale vs sale deed. Land in Vizag or Vijayawada? See the Andhra Pradesh development agreement guide.

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FAQ

What is the stamp duty on a development agreement in Telangana?

G.O.Ms.No.59 of 20-07-2021 lists 0.5% for a development or construction agreement and 1% for a development agreement cum GPA. Both are marked not adjustable. Confirm at the Sub-Registrar office in case of later revisions.

What is the registration fee for a development agreement in Telangana?

The 2021 registration fee table lists 0.5% with a minimum of Rs 5,000 and maximum of Rs 50,000 for an agreement to sell, construct or develop, and 0.5% with a minimum of Rs 5,000 and maximum of Rs 1,00,000 for a development agreement cum GPA.

What does not adjustable mean?

The duty paid on the development agreement isn't set off against the duty payable later on the sale deeds. It is a separate cost.

Can I get an official opinion on the duty before registering?

Yes. The Telangana Stamps FAQ (Q13) says you can apply to the District Registrar under section 31 of the Indian Stamp Act with the draft deed, an affidavit on Rs 20 stamp paper and a fee of Rs 15.

I live abroad. Can I sign the development agreement there?

The Stamps FAQ (Q7) says duty on a document executed outside India is paid within three months of its receipt in India and endorsed by the District Registrar. How you sign and present it is a question for your lawyer. Not legal advice.

Official sources

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