Gift deed
Gift Deed Services in Delhi
Known locally as Daan Patra (दान पत्र). Drafted, verified and registered by Delhi legal partners — fixed fee from ₹15,999 onwards*.
Serving Delhi and the surrounding belt: Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Greater Noida, Sonipat, Bahadurgarh, Meerut, Rohtak and Palwal.
The above charges do not include government fees, stamp duty, or any additional incidental / out-of-pocket expenses incurred at government offices.
Gift Deed stamp duty & registration charges in Delhi
Under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applicable in Delhi. Most Delhi properties fall within MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) / NDMC limits.
Delhi offers no concessional rate for transfers within a family — a gift to your own child attracts the same duty as a gift to a stranger. The only variable is the donee's gender.
How a gift deed is registered in Delhi
- Establish the donee's gender and whether joint donees are intended, since this is what determines the rate in Delhi.
- Check the applicable circle rate for the locality and property category, as duty is computed on circle rate value.
- Obtain an Encumbrance Certificate and verify the title chain, including any conversion or freehold documentation.
- Draft the gift deed with an accurate schedule and an express acceptance clause.
- Purchase e-stamp paper of the correct value and book a Sub-Registrar appointment through DORIS.
- Attend the Sub-Registrar Office with donor, donee and two witnesses for execution and biometric capture.
- Apply for mutation with the MCD or the relevant land-owning agency (DDA, L&DO) so records reflect the donee.
Documents required in Delhi
- Proof of donee's gender for rate determination (Aadhaar / PAN)
- Freehold or conversion documents, and DDA / L&DO NOC where applicable
- Original title deed / mother deed establishing the donor's ownership
- Encumbrance Certificate covering at least the last 13 years (30 years recommended)
- Latest property tax paid receipt
- Proof of relationship between donor and donee, where a family concession is claimed
- Aadhaar and PAN of donor, donee and both witnesses
- Passport-size photographs of all parties
- Approved building plan and Occupancy Certificate, for built structures
- No Objection Certificate from a housing society, where applicable
Sub-Registrar Offices in Delhi
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Local terms used in Delhi registration offices
Government-notified minimum value driving duty
Mutation in municipal records
Delhi Online Registration Information System
Tenure category — determines whether DDA or L&DO consent is needed
What goes wrong — Delhi and Delhi specifics
There is no family concession in Delhi
This surprises almost everyone. Karnataka charges a family transfer ₹5,000 and Maharashtra ₹200, but Delhi charges 4% or 6% of circle rate value whether the donee is your daughter or a stranger. On a ₹2 crore property that is ₹8–12 lakh, so the cost comparison against a will is very different here than elsewhere in India.
Gifting to a woman costs 2% less
Because the concession attaches to the donee's gender rather than the relationship, the structure of the transfer materially changes the cost. Gifting to a daughter rather than a son, or to joint donees, produces different duty on the same property.
Acceptance must occur during the donor's lifetime
Under Section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, a gift is void unless the donee accepts it while the donor is alive and capable of giving. Deeds drafted without an express acceptance clause are a recurring cause of later challenge.
A gift deed is irrevocable once registered
Unlike a will, a registered gift deed cannot ordinarily be cancelled at will. Revocation is possible only on grounds agreed in the deed itself or under Section 126. Parents transferring property to children should consider whether a will, or a settlement deed retaining a life interest, better suits their intent.
Ancestral and coparcenary property carries additional constraints
Gifting undivided ancestral property without the consent of all coparceners exposes the transaction to challenge. This requires examination of the title chain before drafting, not after.
Leasehold, freehold and land-owning agency status
Large parts of Delhi sit on DDA or L&DO land where the property may still be leasehold. Gifting leasehold property without the land-owning agency's permission, or without completing conversion to freehold, can render the transfer ineffective against the agency.
Delhi gives no concession for family transfers
This surprises almost everyone. Karnataka charges ₹5,000 for a family gift and Maharashtra ₹200, but Delhi charges 4% or 6% of circle rate value whether the donee is your daughter or a stranger. On a ₹2 crore property that is ₹8–12 lakh, which makes the comparison against a will very different in Delhi than elsewhere in India.
The rate depends on the donee's gender
Because the concession attaches to the donee's gender rather than the relationship, the structure of the transfer changes the cost. Gifting to a daughter attracts 4% where a son attracts 6%, and joint donees attract 5%.
Leasehold property and land-owning agency consent
Large parts of Delhi sit on DDA or L&DO land where the property may still be leasehold. Gifting leasehold property without the land-owning agency's permission, or without completing conversion to freehold, can render the transfer ineffective against the agency.
Gift Deed services across Delhi
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Gift Deed FAQs — Delhi
What is the stamp duty on a gift deed in Delhi?
Delhi charges 4% of circle rate value where the donee is a woman and 6% where the donee is a man, with a 1% registration fee plus ₹100 pasting charges. Joint donees attract 5%. Unlike most states, there is no reduction for transfers within a family. Indicative figures compiled July 2026 — confirm before executing.
Is there really no family concession for gift deeds in Delhi?
Correct, and it is the single most important thing to understand before planning a Delhi transfer. A gift to your own child attracts the same duty as a gift to a stranger — only the donee's gender changes the rate. Income tax exemption under Section 56(2)(x) still applies to gifts between specified relatives, but that is a separate matter from stamp duty.
Does it cost less to gift property to my daughter than my son in Delhi?
Yes. Because the concession is based on the donee's gender, gifting to a woman attracts 4% against 6% for a man. On a ₹2 crore property that is a ₹4 lakh difference. Where a transfer to multiple children is planned, how it is structured has a real cost consequence.
Can I gift a leasehold DDA flat in Delhi?
Not freely. Where the property is leasehold under DDA or L&DO, the land-owning agency's permission is generally required and conversion to freehold is often the cleaner route before transfer. A registered deed alone does not bind the agency. Establishing tenure is the first thing we check for Delhi property.
Which Sub-Registrar Office covers my Delhi property?
Delhi has seventeen Sub-Registrar offices, from Kashmere Gate and Mehrauli to Dwarka, Rohini, Saket and Preet Vihar, with jurisdiction following the property's location. Appointments are booked through DORIS, which we handle as part of the service.
How is circle rate different from market value?
Circle rate is the government-notified minimum value for a locality and property category. Duty is computed on circle rate value or actual consideration, whichever is higher — so the circle rate, not what the property might fetch, usually sets the floor for what you pay.