Stamp Duty · Maharashtra
Maharashtra is one of the strictest states for rent agreements in India: unlike most states, every Leave & License agreement must be registered — even an 11-month one — and the security deposit is included in the duty base. Mumbai and Pune tenants routinely under-stamp by using generic "11-month agreement" templates from other states.
0.25% of (rent + deposit + advance)
Rent / lease agreements
Registration mandatory
Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999
₹500 flat for NDAs
Maharashtra Stamp Act, Article 5(h)(B)
Pre-set for Maharashtra's schedule. Enter your rent, term, and deposit for an indicative duty — the same engine the Dharaa app uses.
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Estimates are indicative and based on published state schedules — verify against your State Stamp Schedule or SHCIL before purchase. Not legal or tax advice.
Leave & License agreements attract 0.25% stamp duty on the total rent for the term plus the security deposit and any advance. The security deposit is included in the duty base. Registration is mandatory for ALL Leave & License agreements regardless of duration (Section 55, Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999) — the registration fee is 1% of the base value.
Reference example — ₹25,000/month, 11 months, ₹1,00,000 deposit: duty ≈ ₹938 + registration ≈ ₹3,750 = ₹4,688 total.
A flat ₹500 under Maharashtra Stamp Act, Article 5(h)(B). Maharashtra charges a flat ₹500 on agreements not otherwise provided for — one of the highest flat rates in India. This covers NDAs, service agreements, and most contracts without their own schedule entry.
An under-stamped agreement is inadmissible as evidence (Section 35, Indian Stamp Act, 1899) and can be impounded, with a penalty of up to 10× the deficit under Section 40. Stamping correctly at execution costs a fraction of fixing it during a dispute.
Yes. Unlike most Indian states, Maharashtra mandates registration for all Leave & License agreements regardless of duration under Section 55 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999. The registration fee is 1% of the base value in addition to the 0.25% stamp duty.
Yes. Maharashtra computes the 0.25% duty on the total rent for the term plus the security deposit and any advance — unlike Delhi or Uttar Pradesh, where refundable deposits are exempt.
For ₹25,000/month rent over 11 months with a ₹1,00,000 deposit, the indicative stamp duty is about ₹938 and the registration fee about ₹3,750 — roughly ₹4,700 in total. Use the calculator above with your own numbers for an estimate.
A flat ₹500 under Article 5(h)(B) of the Maharashtra Stamp Act — the highest flat agreement duty among major Indian states.
Estimates and rules are indicative, based on published state schedules — verify with your State Stamp Schedule or SHCIL before purchase. Not legal or tax advice.
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