Register a property valued at Rs 30,000,000. Stamp duty is charged at roughly 1% of the value in
provinces such as Punjab, which is Rs 300,000, and the registration fee is a separate charge of
about 1%, another Rs 300,000. Added together, the stamp duty and registration come to about
Rs 600,000 on the transfer. These two charges are only part of the total cost of buying. Buyers also
face the section 236K advance tax, and depending on the location a capital value tax or town fee may
apply too. The exact percentages vary by province and by whether the property is urban or rural, so
these are indicative figures rather than a single nationwide rate.
Charge
Amount (PKR)
Property value
Rs 30,000,000
Stamp duty (~1%)
Rs 300,000
Registration fee (~1%)
Rs 300,000
Stamp duty + registration
Rs 600,000
How it is calculated
Both charges in this tool are flat percentages of the property value. Stamp duty is a provincial levy
on the instrument that records the transfer, applied here at about 1% of the value, the rate used in
parts of Punjab after recent cuts. The registration fee is charged separately by the registration
office, again at roughly 1%. The tool multiplies the value by each rate and adds the two together for
the combined figure shown. Rates genuinely differ across Punjab, Sindh, KP and Balochistan, and many
provinces set different rates for urban and rural areas or for filers and non-filers, so always
confirm the current schedule with your local registration office. This calculator deliberately covers
only stamp duty and registration, leaving 236K advance tax and capital value tax to their own tools.
Frequently asked questions
How much is stamp duty on property in Pakistan?
Stamp duty is a provincial charge on registering a property transfer, commonly around 1% of the value in Punjab, alongside a separate registration fee of roughly 1%. Rates vary by province and by whether the property is in an urban or rural area, so confirm the current rate with your local registration office.
Is stamp duty charged on the agreed price or the assessed value?
Provincial registration offices typically use the higher of the declared transaction price and the officially assessed or DC-rate value. If the declared price falls below the official valuation, duty is usually charged on the official figure, which can mean a larger bill than the buyer expects based on the negotiated price alone.
Who pays stamp duty in Pakistan, the buyer or the seller?
By convention, stamp duty and the registration fee are borne by the buyer, though parties are free to negotiate this in private agreements. At the registration office, the buyer normally presents proof of payment before the transfer deed is executed.
Does stamp duty differ for filers and non-filers?
Stamp duty itself is a flat provincial charge and does not distinguish filer status. However, the section 236K advance tax collected at the time of purchase varies by filer status, so the total cost of registration is higher for non-filers when that advance tax is included. Confirm the current 236K rates with the FBR.