Gift deed
Khata & Mutation Transfer Registration in Kolkata
Known locally as Mutation (মিউটেশন). Drafted, verified and registered by West Bengal legal partners — fixed fee from ₹6,999*.
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.
Khata Transfer stamp duty & registration charges in Kolkata
Under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955. Most Kolkata properties fall within KMC (Kolkata Municipal Corporation) limits.
West Bengal separates the land record (BLRO, via Banglarbhumi) from the municipal assessment (KMC). Flats generally require KMC mutation; land requires both.
How a khata transfer is registered in Kolkata
- Identify whether the property requires BLRO mutation, KMC mutation, or both.
- Obtain the registered deed, prior porcha or assessment record and latest tax receipt.
- File the mutation application through Banglarbhumi or KMC Online.
- Attend any hearing scheduled by the BLRO where land records are involved.
- Pay the assessed mutation fee.
- Obtain the updated porcha or the revised KMC assessment register entry.
- Confirm the assessment reflects carpet area, in line with the RERA-aligned basis.
Documents required in Kolkata
- Porcha / record of rights
- KMC assessment register extract
- Registered sale deed / gift deed / partition deed (certified copy)
- Previous owner's record extract
- Latest property tax paid receipt
- Encumbrance Certificate
- Aadhaar and PAN of the applicant
- Death certificate and legal heir certificate, where the transfer is by inheritance
- Affidavit and indemnity bond in the prescribed format
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
Two record systems, two applications
The BLRO land record and the KMC assessment are separate. Owners frequently complete one and assume the other followed, then find the gap when applying for a loan.
Thika tenancy and old title chains
Central and north Kolkata property frequently carries thika tenancy or long fragmented title. Mutation applications on such property attract scrutiny and objections far more often.
Registration alone does not make you the recorded owner
This is the most widely misunderstood point in Indian property. A registered deed transfers title between the parties, but municipal and revenue records continue to show the previous owner until mutation completes. Banks, buyers and utilities rely on those records.
Unpaid dues block the application
Outstanding property tax, water charges or society dues attached to the property will stall a mutation application. These need clearing — and evidencing — before filing rather than after rejection.
A mismatch between deed and record is the usual cause of rejection
Differences in name spelling, property extent, survey number or boundary description between the registered deed and the existing record are the most common reason applications are returned. Reconciling them before filing avoids months of delay.
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.
Khata Transfer services across Kolkata
AliporeBallygungeSalt LakeNew TownPark StreetSouthern AvenueBhowaniporeElgin RoadJodhpur ParkLake GardensHindustan ParkCamac Street
Khata Transfer 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.