Letter (Ms) No.153, dated 05.12.2018
The Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1) Department, Secretariat, Chennai, issued Letter (Ms) No.153 on 5 December 2018, approving payment options for stamp duty, registration fees and other registration charges. It permits cash and Demand Draft payments only within specified amount ranges, allows online and offline payments without an amount limit, and approves the State Bank of India as an aggregator.
What the letter governs
Letter (Ms) No.153, dated 5 December 2018, records the Government's approval of a proposal from the Inspector General of Registration concerning payment methods in the Registration Department. It covers the collection of stamp duty, registration fees and other charges.
The subject of the letter also records approval of the State Bank of India as an aggregator and permission to encourage electronic payment. The document does not provide technical instructions for using the payment system.
Approved payment methods
The Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1) Department approved the following payment options:
- Cash may be used when the total amount is below Rs. 1,000.
- Demand Draft may be used when the total amount is below Rs. 5,000 and above Rs. 1,000.
- Online or offline payment may be used without any amount limit.
The stated limits apply to the total amount of stamp duty, registration fees and other charges being collected. The letter does not explain how payments of exactly Rs. 1,000 or exactly Rs. 5,000 are to be handled under the cash and Demand Draft categories. Online or offline payment is expressly approved without a limit.
Who may be affected
Letter (Ms) No.153 is relevant to anyone paying stamp duty, registration fees or other charges to the Tamil Nadu Registration Department. This can include property buyers, property owners and professionals arranging registration payments.
People planning to pay by cash or Demand Draft should check whether the total falls within the range stated for that method. For amounts outside those stated ranges, the letter confirms that online or offline payment has no amount limit.
Administrative follow-up
Letter (Ms) No.153 directs the Inspector General of Registration to inform the Government in due course about action taken. It does not state a separate implementation date, describe payment portal procedures, or provide further instructions about Demand Draft preparation.
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Common questions
Can I pay stamp duty and registration fees in cash?
Cash payment is approved when the total amount of stamp duty, registration fees and other charges is below Rs. 1,000.
When can I use a Demand Draft?
A Demand Draft is approved when the total amount is above Rs. 1,000 and below Rs. 5,000. The letter does not state how an amount of exactly Rs. 1,000 or Rs. 5,000 is treated.
Is there an amount limit for online or offline payment?
No. Letter (Ms) No.153 approves online or offline payment without any amount limit.
What role does the State Bank of India have?
The subject of Letter (Ms) No.153 records approval of the State Bank of India as an aggregator. The document does not give further operational details.
