Partition deed and settlement deed charges in Andhra Pradesh (Vizag, Vijayawada): family stamp duty, registration fee, worked example
Short answer: The Andhra Pradesh IGRS Stamp Duty FAQ says a partition among a joint family pays 1% stamp duty on the value of the separated shares, with the largest share left out, and the IGRS fee table lists a flat Rs 1,000 registration fee for partition. A settlement in favour of a family member is listed at 3% stamp duty in the same FAQ, with a registration fee of 0.5% (minimum Rs 1,000, maximum Rs 10,000). The FAQ is undated, so confirm both rates at the Sub-Registrar office before you pay.
The rows that matter
- Partition among joint family (FAQ Q22): 1% on the value of the separated shares. Registration fee (Category 3, row 2, "Partition / Award directing partition"): Rs 1,000.
- Settlement in favour of a family member (FAQ Q23, "gift settlement"): 3% on the market value. Registration fee (Category 1, row 3, "Settlement"): 0.5%, minimum Rs 1,000, maximum Rs 10,000.
- Release: registration fee 0.5%, minimum Rs 1,000, maximum Rs 10,000 (Category 1, row 7). We didn't find the release stamp duty rate in the FAQ (to verify).
- Partition or settlement outside the family: the FAQ doesn't give a rate. The Stamp Act schedule on IGRS ties them to other articles rather than printing a percentage (to verify with the Sub-Registrar).
Who counts as family (FAQ Q23): mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, wife, husband, adopted father, adopted mother, adopted son, adopted daughter, grandfather, grandmother, grandson and granddaughter.
How the separated-share sum works
FAQ Q22 gives this example. A gets a share worth Rs 5,00,000, B gets Rs 4,00,000 and C gets Rs 3,00,000. A's share, the largest, is left out, so duty is charged on Rs 7,00,000. At 1% that is Rs 7,000. If all shares are equal, one share is left out.
The Stamp Act schedule published on IGRS (Article 40, note) says the same thing in legal words: the largest share remaining after partition is treated as the one the others are separated from. It also says that where a partition follows a court or revenue order, or an arbitration award, that was already stamped as a partition, the later deed's duty "shall not exceed five rupees" (ask your lawyer whether that applies to you).
The value used is the market value under section 47A, not a figure you choose. See our AP market value check.
Who pays
FAQ Q12: for a partition deed, all the parties pay stamp duty in proportion to their share. For a settlement, the same answer says the person drawing, making or executing the instrument pays.
Which deed fits your family (partition, settlement, release or gift) changes who owns what and what tax may follow. That is a legal choice for your lawyer. This page only shows the published duty and fee rows and how the separated-share sum works.
Before you book the slot
- Market value of every property in the deed (AP market value check)
- EC for each property (AP EC guide)
- Duty worked out on separated shares, and the relationship of every party written in the deed
- All parties present, or a power of attorney for anyone abroad (NRI power of attorney guide, AP)
- Slot booked on IGRS (AP slot booking guide), then mutation into each new owner's name on Meebhoomi (Meebhoomi mutation guide)
Sale or gift instead? See our AP stamp duty guide for sale and gift deeds. Family property in Hyderabad? See the Telangana partition and settlement guide.
A free sample from our Andhra Pradesh property do-it-yourself pack for NRIs: which portal to open, in what order, what to ask for, and what to keep on file.
Get it free (instant download)FAQ
What is the stamp duty on a family partition deed in Andhra Pradesh?
The AP IGRS Stamp Duty FAQ (Q22) says 1% on the value of the separated shares, with the largest share left out. On shares of Rs 4 lakh and Rs 3 lakh (largest share Rs 5 lakh left out), that is Rs 7,000. Confirm the current rate at the Sub-Registrar office.
What is the registration fee for a partition deed in AP?
The fee table on AP IGRS lists Rs 1,000 for partition or an award directing partition. The table says it is in force from 01.09.2013, so check whether it has been revised.
What does a settlement deed to a family member cost in AP?
FAQ Q23 lists 3% stamp duty on market value for a gift settlement in favour of a family member. The fee table lists a settlement registration fee of 0.5%, minimum Rs 1,000, maximum Rs 10,000.
Who pays the stamp duty on a partition deed?
FAQ Q12 says all the parties pay in proportion to their share.
Who counts as a family member for these rates in AP?
FAQ Q23 lists mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, wife, husband, adoptive parents and adopted children, grandparents and grandchildren. Not legal advice.
Official sources
- AP IGRS Stamp Duty FAQ (Q12, Q22, Q23) (PDF)
- AP IGRS Registration fee table (PDF)
- AP IGRS Stamp Act Schedule I-A, Article 40 (PDF)
Not legal advice. We don't check properties or certify ads. A lawyer must confirm title, and the Authority's own notices override anything on this page.