Stamp duty and registration charges in Andhra Pradesh: sale deed, gift deed and sale agreement (Vizag, Vijayawada, Guntur)

Checked against official sources on 14 Oct 2026 · Not legal advice · Government websites change, so re-check before you rely on a step.

Short answer: IGRS AP's Stamp Duty schedule says stamp duty on a sale deed in Andhra Pradesh is 5% of the consideration or the market value, whichever is higher (G.O.Ms. No. 394, 26.11.2014). The Registration Fees list shows 0.5% for a sale. A gift deed to a relative is 2% stamp duty, and 5% to anyone else. Look up the market value on IGRS AP's Market Value Assistance page before you agree a price in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur or Tirupati.

Rates printed in IGRS AP's schedules (checked 14 Oct 2026)

Sale deed: stamp duty 5% on consideration or market value, whichever is higher.
Sale agreement with possession: 4%, adjustable against the later sale deed. Without possession: 0.5%, not adjustable (G.O.Ms. No. 581, 30.11.2013).
Agreement of sale-cum-GPA: 5%, of which only 4% is adjustable.
Gift deed: 2% to relatives as defined in s.56(2) of the Income-tax Act (spouse, siblings, lineal ascendants and descendants and others listed) and 5% in other cases (G.O.Ms. No. 395, 26.11.2014).
Registration fee: sale 0.5%; gift 0.5% (minimum Rs. 1,000, maximum Rs. 10,000). The fee is charged on the same value as stamp duty.
Not in these PDFs: transfer duty and any user charges. The registration fee PDF was last modified in April 2023. Ask the SRO for the current total before you go (to verify).

Worked example (illustration only)

A flat with a declared price of Rs. 50,00,000 and a market value of Rs. 55,00,000: duty is charged on the higher figure, so 5% of Rs. 55,00,000 is Rs. 2,75,000 stamp duty, and the 0.5% registration fee is Rs. 27,500. Add transfer duty and charges the SRO confirms.

Buyer's 5-point check before you pay

Get the market value for the exact village and door or survey number from Market Value Assistance, and screenshot it with the date.
Budget on the higher of price or market value, not the price alone.
Run the prohibited property search and get the EC.
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Have a lawyer confirm title and the final duty before you sign.

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FAQ

What is the stamp duty on a flat or plot in Andhra Pradesh?

IGRS AP's Stamp Duty schedule says sale deeds are charged 5% on the consideration or market value, whichever is higher (G.O.Ms. No. 394, 26.11.2014). Checked 14 Oct 2026.

What is the registration fee for a sale deed in AP?

IGRS AP's Registration Fees list shows 0.5% for a sale, on the same value used for stamp duty. The PDF was last modified in April 2023, so confirm with the SRO.

What is the stamp duty on a gift deed to my son or daughter in AP?

2%, because lineal descendants are relatives under s.56(2) of the Income-tax Act as listed in the schedule. Gifts to others are 5%.

Does a sale agreement attract stamp duty?

Yes. With possession it is 4% and adjustable against the sale deed; without possession it is 0.5% and not adjustable, per the schedule's note on G.O.Ms. No. 581.

Is this legal advice?

No. Not legal advice. A lawyer must confirm title and the final duty. Government websites change; we checked these PDFs on 14 Oct 2026.

Official sources

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.