Rent & lease agreements
West Bengal charges lease duty at conveyance rates for most transfers, and a lease beyond 30 years is charged as a sale on market value. Registration is 1% statewide. Short-tenancy bands are unconfirmed.
Stamp Duty · West Bengal
Stamp duty in West Bengal — rules, rates, and a free calculator
Kolkata is among the cheaper metros for stamping a short lease, and unlike Maharashtra there is no mandatory registration for an 11-month term.
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Rent / lease agreements
Registration optional < 12 months
See the calculator for your term
₹100 flat for NDAs
Agreements not otherwise provided for
Calculate your West Bengal stamp duty — free
Pre-set for West Bengal's schedule. Enter your rent, term, and deposit for an indicative duty — the same engine the Dharaa app uses.
Your estimate will appear here.
Estimates are indicative and based on published state schedules — verify against your State Stamp Schedule or SHCIL before purchase. Not legal or tax advice.
How West Bengal computes it
NDAs & general agreements
A flat ₹100. This covers NDAs, service agreements, and most contracts without their own schedule entry.
Why it matters
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.
How to buy stamp paper in West Bengal
West Bengal is not on SHCIL e-Stamping. SHCIL covers only 19 of India’s 36 states and union territories — most guides get this wrong. Here is the route that actually works.
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Work out the duty for your document — the calculator above gives an indicative figure.
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West Bengal is not on SHCIL e-stamping, so use the state's own route.
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Confirm with the sub-registrar or an authorised vendor which article applies and what the duty is.
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Pay and collect the certificate, receipt, or stamp paper.
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Execute the agreement on or with the stamp before signing.
Dharaa drafts it and tracks the stamping
In-app stamp purchase is not live in West Bengal yet. Dharaa still drafts the agreement, tells you the indicative duty and the article, and records your certificate against the document once you have it — so nothing is lost when it does go live.
Draft your West Bengal agreement freeWest Bengal stamp duty FAQs
Is registration compulsory for an 11-month agreement in Kolkata?
No — registration is optional for agreements under 12 months in West Bengal, unlike Maharashtra where all Leave & License agreements must be registered.
How much is rent agreement stamp duty in West Bengal?
Dharaa does not yet hold a verified lease schedule for West Bengal, so we will not quote a rate here. Confirm the current figure with the local Sub-Registrar's office or the state revenue portal before you buy stamp paper. West Bengal charges lease duty at conveyance rates for most transfers, and a lease beyond 30 years is charged as a sale on market value. Registration is 1% statewide. Short-tenancy bands are unconfirmed.
What does an NDA cost to stamp in West Bengal?
₹100 in West Bengal. An NDA carries no monetary consideration, so it attracts the flat agreement duty rather than an ad-valorem rate.
Estimates and rules are indicative, based on published state schedules — verify with your State Stamp Schedule or your state portal before purchase. Not legal or tax advice.
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