Question
What is the difference between stamp duty and the registration fee?
Answer
Bottom line: Stamp duty is a tax on the document; the registration fee is a separate charge to register it.
1. Stamp duty
Levied under the Stamp Act as a percentage of the property value.
2. Registration fee
Charged under the Registration Act (often about 1%) to enter the document in the public record.
3. Both apply
Each is payable to complete a property transfer.
Estimate both with our Stamp Duty Calculator.
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