Gift deed
Register Your Gift Deed in Mumbai
Known locally as Bakshis Patra (बक्षीस पत्र). Drafted, verified and registered by Maharashtra legal partners — fixed fee from ₹15,999 onwards*.
Serving Mumbai and the surrounding belt: Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan, Dombivli, Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar, Panvel, Ulhasnagar, Badlapur and Bhiwandi.
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 Mumbai
Under the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 (Article 34). Most Mumbai properties fall within BMC / MCGM (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) limits.
Local body tax, metro cess and other municipal levies may apply on top of stamp duty and vary by city — Mumbai, Pune, Thane and Nagpur are not identical.
How a gift deed is registered in Mumbai
- Confirm the donee falls within the close-relative definition under Article 34 of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, and that the property is residential or agricultural — both conditions are required for the ₹200 rate.
- Obtain a current 7/12 extract or property card and Encumbrance Certificate, and verify clear title.
- Draft the gift deed with an accurate property schedule and an express acceptance clause.
- Compute duty and pay via e-stamping (GRAS / franking) through IGR Maharashtra.
- Book a Sub-Registrar appointment online through the IGR Maharashtra portal.
- Attend the SRO with donor, donee and two witnesses for biometric capture and execution.
- Apply for mutation (Ferfar) to update the 7/12 extract or municipal property card in the donee's name.
Documents required in Mumbai
- 7/12 extract or municipal property card
- Society share certificate and NOC, for co-operative housing societies
- 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 Mumbai
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Local terms used in Mumbai registration offices
Mutation entry in revenue records
Record of Rights extract
Property card
Registration
Stamp duty
What goes wrong — Maharashtra and Mumbai specifics
The ₹200 rate applies only to residential and agricultural property
Gifting commercial premises, office space or a shop to the same close relative attracts 3% of market value, not ₹200. On a ₹2 crore commercial unit that is a ₹6 lakh difference, and it is the most common costly assumption in Maharashtra gift transactions.
The 15-year lock-in was removed in 2026
Maharashtra previously restricted a donee from selling gifted property for 15 years without losing the concessional treatment. That restriction was removed in 2026, which makes the ₹200 route materially more attractive than it was — but older advice circulating online still refers to the lock-in.
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.
Co-operative society transfers need society-level compliance
Most Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai flats sit within co-operative housing societies. Registration alone does not transfer society membership — the share certificate must be transferred and the society's NOC and transfer procedure followed, or the donee cannot vote, sell or mortgage cleanly.
Co-operative society share certificate transfer is separate
Almost every Mumbai flat sits in a co-operative housing society. Registering the gift deed does not transfer society membership — the share certificate must be endorsed and the society's transfer procedure followed, or the donee cannot vote, mortgage or sell cleanly.
Redevelopment and tenancy complicate title
Buildings under redevelopment, or holding pagdi and protected-tenancy rights, carry title positions that a gift deed cannot simply transfer. Developer agreements and society consent must be reviewed before drafting.
The ₹200 rate does not apply to commercial premises
Mumbai has a high proportion of commercial and mixed-use inventory. Gifting an office or shop to the same close relative attracts 3% of market value, not ₹200 — a difference of lakhs on typical Mumbai valuations.
Gift Deed services across Mumbai
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Gift Deed FAQs — Mumbai
What is the stamp duty on a gift deed to a family member in Mumbai?
For residential or agricultural property gifted to a close relative, Maharashtra charges a flat ₹200 stamp duty, with registration at 1% of market value capped at ₹30,000. This is the lowest family-transfer duty of any major Indian state. Local body and metro cess may apply on top. Figures are indicative, compiled July 2026 — confirm before executing.
Does the ₹200 gift deed rate apply to my Mumbai office or shop?
No. The ₹200 concession is limited to residential and agricultural property. Commercial premises gifted to the same close relative attract 3% of market value. On a ₹3 crore Lower Parel office that is roughly ₹9 lakh rather than ₹200, so establishing the property's classification before drafting matters enormously here.
Is the 15-year lock-in on gifted property still in force in Maharashtra?
No. Maharashtra removed the restriction in 2026. Previously a donee who sold within 15 years risked losing the concessional treatment. A good deal of guidance still online refers to the old rule, so it is worth confirming the current position for your specific transaction.
Do I need society NOC to gift my flat in Mumbai?
The society cannot ordinarily block a genuine gift, but the share certificate transfer runs through the society and its procedure must be followed. In practice we handle the deed and the society transfer together, because a registered deed with untransferred shares creates problems at the next sale.
Which Sub-Registrar Office covers my Mumbai property?
Mumbai is served by the Mumbai City offices at Old Custom House and the suburban offices grouped under Andheri, Borivali, Kurla and Bandra. Jurisdiction follows the property's location. We confirm the correct office and book the slot through IGR Maharashtra as part of the service.
How long does mutation take after registration in Mumbai?
Registration itself is a single appointment. Updating the municipal property card or 7/12 extract through the Ferfar process typically takes 30–60 days in Mumbai, and it is that step — not registration — that makes the donee the recorded owner.