Updated on: December 23rd, 2022 9:08 PM

E-Stamp Paper in Uttar Pradesh (UP) Online Procedure

To register properties in India, the buyer has to pay charges in the form of stamp duty. Formerly, stamp duties were paid by acquiring stamp papers from approved stamp vendors or Government treasury at the time of property registration. The Department of Revenue, Government of Uttar Pradesh, has now facilitated the payment of Stamp Duty through the purchase of Uttar Pradesh e-Stamp paper. In this article, we look at the procedure for purchasing Uttar Pradesh eStamp paper in detail. Know more about the TDS on Property Purchase

Stamp Duty

Stamp duty is a kind of tax that requires to be paid at the time of Uttar Pradesh property registration. This legal tax needs to be paid as proof for any purchase of immovable property or registration of deed. Stamp duty is deliberate on market value or a considerable amount of the property, whichever is higher. The stamp duty for Uttar Pradesh Property registration is tabulated here:

Sl.No	Type of Deed	Stamp Duty Charges
1	Sale Deed	7%
2	Gift Deed	Rs. 60 to Rs.125
3	Lease Deed	Rs. 200
4	Will deed	Rs. 200
5	Conveyance Deed	Rs. 60 to Rs.125

Note: Consideration amount is a total value of funds involved in any sale transaction entered between two parties.

Stamp Paper

Stamp papers are one of the traditional ways of paying stamp duty and property registration charges. The owner of a property/land needs to purchase non-judicial stamp paper from an authorised vendor or Treasury in Uttar Pradesh. Once the non-judicial stamp papers are purchased, the property transaction details will be written or typed on that.

Uttar Pradesh e-Stamp Certificate

Uttar Pradesh e-Stamp Certificate is a computer-generated alternative for conventional stamp paper. To ignore counterfeit stamp papers and to make Uttar Pradesh property registration easy, the Government of Uttar Pradesh introduced e stamping. As per The Uttar Pradesh Stamp Act, 1957 Act, transaction above Rs. 1 lakh should be paid only with Uttar Pradesh e-stamp.

Benefits of Uttar Pradesh e-Stamp Paper

Uttar Pradesh e-Stamp Certificate can be used for all instruments on which stamp duty is payable. Such instrument incorporates all transfer documents such as sale deeds, mortgage deeds, exchange deeds, gift deeds, conveyance deeds, and power of attorney, deed of partition, lease deed, agreement of tenancy, leave and license agreement. The benefits of using Uttar Pradesh e-Stamping Certificate is explained in detail below:

• Uttar Pradesh e-Stamping Certificate is a convenient method for tax at the time of property registration
• Usage of Uttar Pradesh e-Stamp Certificate eliminates the need of non-judicial stamp papers for property registration
• All details of the property
• registration stamp duty rate can be obtained from a single online portal
• Uttar Pradesh e-Stamping Certificate online purchase makes the property registration process quick
• Uttar Pradesh e-Stamping Certificate is tamper proof
• Validation is very easy with Uttar Pradesh e-Stamping Certificate

Attribute in Uttar Pradesh e-Stamp Paper

The Uttar Pradesh e-Stamp certificate contains below-mentioned information.

• Name of payee
• Government Receipt Number (GRN)
• Payment date and time
• e-Stamp Certificate Serial number
• Department Reference Numbers
• Nature of properties or lands
• The rate of stamp duty paid
• Value of immovable property or land

Licensing Authority

The Government of Uttar Pradesh appointed Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited as the Central Record Keeping Agency.

Procedure to Purchase Uttar Pradesh e-Stamping Certificate

Procedure to purchase Uttar Pradesh e-Stamp paper is explained in step-by-step guidelines here: Step 1: You have to ascertain the Uttar Pradesh property registration reference number and the rate of stamp duty payable from the concerned revenue office.

Furnish an Application

Step 2: Approach the counter of CRA in Registration office or CRA branch office or Authorized collection centres (ACC) and fills up the Uttar Pradesh e-Stamp Certificate application form. We have here with attached the Uttar Pradesh e-Stamping Certificate: Step 3: After providing details in e-Stamp Certificate such as property/land details, first party information, Second party information, the rate of stamp duty,  furnish the application form at the counter.

Make Payment

Step 4: Applicant can make the payment through any of the following ways to get Uttar Pradesh e-Stamping Certificate:

• Cash
• Cheque
• Demand Draft
• Pay Order
• RTGS
• NEFT
• Account to Account transfer

Get Uttar Pradesh e-Stamp Certificate

Step 5: Once the stamp duty is paid, the Uttar Pradesh e-Stamp Certificate will be generated and provided to the applicant. Step 6: In case of payment made through Cheque or Demand Draft (DD), the applicant will be granted with a receipt from the counter. Upon crediting the charge to the CRA accounts, the applicant can get the Uttar Pradesh e-Stamp Certificate from the concerned counter. Step 7: After getting the debit confirmation from the appropriate bank, visit the nearest counter; submit the transaction reference issued by the bank along with duly filled the e-Stamp Application Form to get the e-Stamp certificate. Step 8: For registering property in Uttar Pradesh, visit the concerned registration office with the Uttar Pradesh e-Stamping Certificate along with the deed.

Verify Uttar Pradesh e-Stamping Certificate

For verifying Uttar Pradesh e-Stamp Certificate, you need to access the home page of the CRA web page. From the homepage, page click on the verify e-Stamp certificate option. The link will redirect to new page. Image 1 Uttar Pradesh eStamp Paper From the new page, select the state like Uttar Pradesh from the drop-down menu and provide following details for verification.

• Certificate Number
• Stamp Duty Type
• Certificate Issued Date

Image 2 PUttar Pradesh eStamp Paper On clicking the verify button, details of UP e-Stamping Certificate will be displayed. You can also verify the certificate using the barcode scanner. Provide the given alphanumeric string for verification. On clicking the verify button, details of e-Stamp  Certificate will be shown. Note: The existing type of payment of stamp duty and registration by stamp papers through state treasury or stamp vendors will also be available. The payment of stamp duty using franking will also be available.