Karnataka Stamp Act (Article 30) Official Guide

Bangalore Rental Agreement Stamp Duty Calculator

Verify the exact statutory stamp duty required by Government of Karnataka so your rental agreement is never rejected by corporate HRA, passport officers, or apartment societies.

Calculate Your Stamp Duty

Enter your monthly rent and refundable deposit

₹32,000 / month
₹1,20,000

ℹ️ Agreements for 12 months or longer require mandatory biometric registration at the Sub-Registrar office with ₹1,000–₹2,000 extra govt fees.

Official Government ResultKarnataka Article 30
₹500 e-Stamp Paper

₹500 e-Stamp (Standard Bangalore Rent >₹15k)

Total Consideration (Rent × 11 + Deposit):₹4,72,000
Statutory Duty Rate (Karnataka):0.5% (Half Percent)
Raw Calculated Duty (0.5% × Total):₹2,360
Max Duty Cap for Leases < 1 Year:Capped at ₹500.00
EsyDocs All-Inclusive Package:₹999

Includes legal drafting + physical ₹500 Karnataka e-Stamp + high-res scanned PDF + 30-min doorstep delivery.

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Official Government of Karnataka Inspector General of Registration portal.

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Karnataka Residential Lease Stamp Duty Slabs (2026)

Governed under Article 30 of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957.

Monthly Rent RangeCalculated ConsiderationStatutory e-StampEsyDocs All-InclusiveLegal Validity
< ₹8,000 / monthDuty ≤ ₹100₹100 e-Stamp₹5991RK / Low Rent Valid
₹8,000 – ₹15,000 / monthDuty ₹101 – ₹200₹200 e-Stamp₹699Mid-Tier Valid
> ₹15,000 / month (90% Bangalore)Duty > ₹200 (Capped at ₹500)₹500 e-Stamp₹999100% Accepted Everywhere

Why you should avoid under-stamping on ₹100 e-stamp:

Many typist booths and cheap portals print high-rent agreements on a ₹100 stamp paper to cut costs. In Bangalore, major apartment societies (Prestige, Sobha, Brigade), police verification officers, and corporate HRs reject agreements executed on insufficient stamp duty under Section 33 of the Karnataka Stamp Act. EsyDocs ensures your agreement has 100% statutory compliance.

Legal Rule: Stamping Date vs. Execution Date vs. Move-in Date

1. e-Stamp Date (SHCIL)

Generated in real-time with a permanent digital timestamp. Under Section 17 of the Karnataka Stamp Act, it is technically and legally impossible to backdate government e-stamp paper.

2. Execution / Signing Date

The date both parties sign. Must match the e-stamp certificate date or follow shortly after. An agreement cannot legally claim to be signed on paper before that paper was printed.

3. Move-in / Retrospective Date

Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, tenancy can legally take effect with retrospective effect from an earlier date you moved in. 100% compliant for HRA and IT proof.