Gift deed
Register Your Gift Deed in Kolkata
Known locally as Dan Patra (দান পত্র). Drafted, verified and registered by West Bengal legal partners — fixed fee from ₹15,999 onwards*.
Serving Kolkata and the surrounding belt: Howrah, Salt Lake, New Town, Barasat, Barrackpore, Serampore, Baruipur, Sonarpur, Behala and Dum Dum.
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 Kolkata
Under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applicable in West Bengal. Most Kolkata properties fall within KMC (Kolkata Municipal Corporation) limits.
Following RERA harmonisation, residential flats are assessed on carpet area rather than super built-up area, which changes the assessed value against older practice.
How a gift deed is registered in Kolkata
- Confirm the donee is an immediate family member, which brings duty down to 0.5%.
- Obtain the market valuation assessment through the WB Registration portal.
- Search prior deeds on wbregistration.gov.in, or on e-Nathikaran where the record is not found, and verify title.
- Draft the gift deed with an accurate schedule and an express acceptance clause.
- Complete online drafting and valuation, then pay duty and book a token slot.
- Attend the Sub-Registrar / ADSR office with both parties and two witnesses.
- Apply for mutation with the KMC or relevant municipality.
Documents required in Kolkata
- Mutation certificate and municipal tax receipt
- Carpet area statement for flats
- 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 Kolkata
ARA Kolkata IARA Kolkata IIARA Kolkata IIIARA Kolkata IVDSR AliporeDSR SealdahADSR BidhannagarADSR RajarhatADSR BehalaADSR Cossipore Dum DumADSR GariaADSR Sonarpur
Local terms used in Kolkata registration offices
Updating KMC records to the new owner
Record of Rights extract
Second deed-records portal for post-2000 deeds
Registration
What goes wrong — West Bengal and Kolkata specifics
Assessment moved to carpet area
Residential flats are now assessed on carpet area in line with RERA rather than super built-up area. Valuations prepared on the older basis produce the wrong duty figure.
Two portals hold the deed records
Records sit on wbregistration.gov.in and, for some computer-recorded deeds since 2000, on e-Nathikaran. A search that draws a blank on one portal is not proof the deed does not exist — both must be checked.
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.
Thika tenancy and older Kolkata title chains
Parts of central and north Kolkata carry thika tenancy and long, fragmented title chains. These need tracing before a gift, since a defect passes to the donee unresolved.
Assessment moved to carpet area
In line with RERA, residential flats in West Bengal are assessed on carpet area rather than super built-up area. Valuations prepared on the older basis give the wrong duty figure.
Deed records sit on two separate portals
Records are held on wbregistration.gov.in and, for many computer-recorded deeds since 2000, on e-Nathikaran. A blank result on one portal is not proof the deed does not exist — both must be searched before you rely on a clean title.
Thika tenancy and fragmented old-Kolkata title
Parts of central and north Kolkata carry thika tenancy and long, divided title chains from multi-generation family holdings. These need tracing before a gift, since defects pass to the donee unresolved.
Gift Deed services across Kolkata
AliporeBallygungeSalt LakeNew TownPark StreetSouthern AvenueBhowaniporeElgin RoadJodhpur ParkLake GardensHindustan ParkCamac Street
Gift Deed FAQs — Kolkata
What is the stamp duty on a gift deed to family in Kolkata?
West Bengal charges 0.5% of market value for a gift among immediate family members, with a 1% registration fee — among the lowest percentage-based family rates in India. A non-family gift attracts 5–7% depending on location and value. Indicative figures compiled July 2026.
Is my flat assessed on carpet area or super built-up area?
Carpet area. West Bengal aligned assessment with RERA, so residential flats are valued on carpet area rather than super built-up. This materially changes the assessed value against older practice, and quotes prepared on the old basis will be wrong.
I cannot find my deed on the WB Registration portal — what now?
Try e-Nathikaran at cs.enathikaran.gov.in, which holds West Bengal's computer-recorded deeds since 2000. Records are split across the two portals, and a blank result on one does not mean the deed is missing. We search both as part of verification.
Which registration office covers my Kolkata property?
Central Kolkata is served by the ARA Kolkata offices I to IV, with DSR Alipore, DSR Sealdah and the ADSR offices at Bidhannagar, Rajarhat, Behala and Garia covering other areas. Jurisdiction follows the property's location.
Do I need KMC mutation after registering a gift deed?
Yes. Registration does not update municipal records. KMC mutation typically takes 30–60 days, and until it completes the donor remains the recorded owner for tax and municipal purposes.