Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O. (Ms) No.87, Amendment to Table of Fees under the Registration Act, 1908, 2025
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J2) Department, issued G.O. (Ms) No.87 dated 13 June 2025, amending the Table of Fees to reduce the registration fee for a sale certificate issued by an authorised officer of a bank from 4 percent to 2 percent, with effect from 13 June 2025. The Office of the Inspector General of Registration circulated the government order through Endorsement No.25429/C1/2022 dated 17 June 2025 for information and necessary action.
What the document changes
G.O. (Ms) No.87 dated 13 June 2025, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J2) Department, reduces the registration fee for registering a sale certificate issued by an authorised officer of a bank. The fee is reduced from 4 percent to 2 percent.
The change amends the existing Table of Fees made under section 78 of the Registration Act, 1908. In the specified part of Article 1 of that table, the notification substitutes the expression "Rupees two" for "Rupees four" in the fourth proviso.
When the reduced fee applies
The notification appended to G.O. (Ms) No.87 states that the amendment comes into force on 13 June 2025. The government also directed that the notification be published in an Extraordinary issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 13 June 2025.
The Office of the Inspector General of Registration later forwarded the government order through Endorsement No.25429/C1/2022 dated 17 June 2025. That endorsement is a circulation instruction and does not state a different commencement date.
Who may be affected
G.O. (Ms) No.87 may affect:
- A person presenting for registration a sale certificate issued by an authorised officer of a bank.
- Banks and their authorised officers involved in issuing such sale certificates.
- Property professionals advising on the registration cost of these sale certificates.
- Registration officials responsible for collecting the applicable registration fee.
The source addresses registration fees for this specific category of sale certificate. It does not state any change to stamp duty or to fees for other types of documents.
Administrative action
Endorsement No.25429/C1/2022 was addressed to all Deputy Inspectors General of Registration, District Registrars, Sub Registrars and the Deputy Inspector General of Registration at the Registration Training Institute. They were asked to acknowledge receipt immediately and take necessary action. The endorsement was also copied for uploading and official records.
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Common questions
What is the registration fee for a bank officer's sale certificate after this change?
G.O. (Ms) No.87 reduces the registration fee from 4 percent to 2 percent for a sale certificate issued by an authorised officer of a bank.
From what date does the reduced registration fee apply?
The notification states that the amendment comes into force on 13 June 2025.
Does the document reduce registration fees for every sale deed or certificate?
No. The reduction described in the source is specifically for registering a sale certificate issued by an authorised officer of a bank.
Does G.O. (Ms) No.87 change stamp duty?
The source only amends the Table of Fees relating to registration. It does not state any change to stamp duty.
