Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O. (Ms) No.87, Amendment to Table of Fees under Section 78 of the Registration Act, 1908
The Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes and Registration (J2) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No.87 dated 13 June 2025, reducing the registration fee for a sale certificate issued by an authorised officer of a bank from 4 per cent to 2 per cent, 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 by registration officials.
What the government order changes
G.O. (Ms) No.87 dated 13 June 2025 amends the Table of Fees made under section 78 of the Registration Act, 1908. The Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes and Registration (J2) Department accepted a proposal from the Inspector General of Registration to reduce the fee applicable to registration of a sale certificate issued by an authorised officer of a bank.
The government order records the reduction as follows:
- The previous registration fee was 4 per cent.
- The revised registration fee is 2 per cent.
- The amendment came into force on 13 June 2025.
The formal notification makes the change by substituting the expression “Rupees two” for “Rupees four” in the relevant proviso of the Table of Fees.
Who is affected
The fee reduction concerns people presenting for registration a sale certificate issued by an authorised officer of a bank. It also applies to registration officials responsible for calculating and collecting the fee on that category of document.
The source does not extend the reduction to every sale deed, sale certificate or registration transaction. Its wording is specifically limited to registration of a sale certificate issued by an authorised officer of a bank.
Instructions to registration offices
The Office of the Inspector General of Registration forwarded G.O. (Ms) No.87 through Endorsement No.25429/C1/2022 dated 17 June 2025. The endorsement directed recipients to take necessary action and acknowledge receipt immediately.
The endorsement was addressed to:
- All Deputy Inspectors General of Registration.
- All District Registrars handling administration and audit.
- All Sub Registrars.
- The Deputy Inspector General of Registration at the Registration Training Institute.
Copies were also marked to officers in the Office of the Inspector General of Registration and to the computer section for uploading.
Legal and publication details
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendment using the power under section 78 of the Registration Act, 1908. G.O. (Ms) No.87 directed publication of the notification in an Extraordinary issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 13 June 2025.
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Common questions
What is the revised registration fee for a bank sale certificate?
The registration fee was reduced from 4 per cent to 2 per cent for a sale certificate issued by an authorised officer of a bank.
From what date does the reduced fee apply?
The notification states that the amendment came into force on 13 June 2025.
Does the fee reduction apply to every property sale document?
The source only specifies sale certificates issued by an authorised officer of a bank. It does not state that the reduction applies to every sale deed or registration transaction.
Were Sub Registrars instructed to implement the change?
Yes. Endorsement No.25429/C1/2022 dated 17 June 2025 forwarded the government order to all Sub Registrars, among other registration officials, for information and necessary action.
