Circular No. 10751/CS1/2016
The Tamil Nadu Registration Department, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, issued Circular No. 10751/CS1/2016 dated 21 January 2019 to guide registration offices on accepting payments from the public. It permits cash for amounts up to Rs. 1,000, DD for amounts above Rs. 1,000 and up to Rs. 5,000, and online or offline payment for any amount.
What the circular governs
Circular No. 10751/CS1/2016 dated 21 January 2019, issued by the Tamil Nadu Registration Department, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, sets out how amounts payable by the public at registration offices may be collected. The document refers to earlier instructions on electronic payment and e-stamping and gives registration officials a common payment procedure to follow.
The guidance is relevant when a person must pay an amount through a registration office. It is also directed to District Registrars and Sub Registrars responsible for receiving or supervising those payments.
Permitted payment methods
Circular No. 10751/CS1/2016 specifies the following options:
- An amount of Rs. 1,000 or less may be paid directly in cash.
- An amount above Rs. 1,000 and up to Rs. 5,000 may be paid by DD.
- Online or offline payment may be used irrespective of the amount.
The document therefore does not make electronic payment the only available method. The accepted method depends on the amount, while online or offline payment remains available without an amount limit stated in the circular.
Electronic payment and e-stamping
The Tamil Nadu Registration Department circular records that online and offline payment facilities had already been introduced through earlier departmental instructions. It also refers to e-stamping arrangements used within the registration system.
These references show that the payment directions form part of the department's move towards non-cash collection methods. The document does not set out a new stamp duty rate or registration fee. It deals with how payable amounts are collected, not how those amounts are calculated.
Who should check the payment method
Property buyers, owners, document presenters and professionals dealing with a registration office should check which permitted method applies to the amount being paid. District Registrars and Sub Registrars are instructed to follow the stated collection procedure at registration offices.
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Common questions
Can I pay cash at a Tamil Nadu registration office?
Yes. Circular No. 10751/CS1/2016 allows direct cash payment for an amount of Rs. 1,000 or less.
How can I pay an amount above Rs. 1,000 and up to Rs. 5,000?
The circular permits payment by DD for an amount above Rs. 1,000 and up to Rs. 5,000. Online or offline payment is also permitted irrespective of the amount.
Is there an amount limit for online or offline payment?
No amount limit is stated for that option. Circular No. 10751/CS1/2016 says online or offline payment may be used regardless of the amount.
Does the circular change stamp duty or registration fee rates?
The document does not state any new stamp duty or registration fee rate. It provides payment collection methods and refers to electronic payment and e-stamping arrangements.
