Property Transfers in Haryana Get Easier As Daughter's Children Now Exempted From Stamp Duty
The Haryana government has issued a formal corrigendum clarifying that its 100 per cent stamp duty exemption on intra-family property transfers now explicitly includes a daughter’s children. This update resolves a long-standing linguistic ambiguity in the Hindi version of the 2014 notification, ensuring equal tax benefits for both maternal and paternal grandchildren.
The Haryana government has issued a formal clarification confirming that its 100 per cent stamp duty exemption on intra-family property transfers explicitly extends to a daughter’s children. The move resolves a long-standing linguistic discrepancy in the state's 2014 notification that had previously caused administrative confusion at local registry offices.
Sumita Misra, Financial Commissioner of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, announced on Tuesday, August 18, that the state has issued a formal corrigendum to align the Hindi version of the policy with the original English text. Haryana: Circus Performer Dies of Suffocation After ‘Live Samadhi’ Stunt Went Wrong, Probe Launched.
Resolving Linguistic Ambiguity
Since June 16, 2014, the Haryana government has provided a full waiver on stamp duty under Section 9 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, for "lifetime transfers" of immovable property between blood relations. While the English version of the notification broadly included "grandchildren", the Hindi translation specified only Potr-Potri - referring exclusively to a son’s children. This phrasing led to inconsistent enforcement, with many local sub-registrar offices denying the zero-duty benefit to a daughter’s children.
"The state government issued a formal corrigendum to remove a long-standing linguistic ambiguity in the Hindi version of its 2014 notification," Misra stated. The amendment, dated July 24, 2026, and published in the official government gazette on August 13, replaces the restrictive terminology with a more inclusive definition.
New Inclusion Criteria
The updated notification now explicitly includes "Potr-Potri, Dohata-Dohati/ Nati-Natin" (a son's children and a daughter's children). By placing a daughter's descendants on equal footing with a son's, the government aims to eliminate legal uncertainty for families executing gift deeds. Key details of the policy update:
- Scope: The 100 per cent stamp duty exemption applies to immovable property transferred via a registered deed during the owner’s lifetime.
- Eligible Beneficiaries: The waiver covers spouses, parents, children, siblings, and all grandchildren (both paternal and maternal).
- Legal Standing: The clarification functions as a corrigendum to the original 2014 order, providing retrospective legal clarity to ensure smooth processing across all state revenue departments. Rohtak Tragedy: Wife of International Kabaddi Player Sheelu Balhara Dies by Suicide in Haryana.
Streamlining Property Settlements
State officials emphasised that this change is intended to prevent unnecessary tax disputes and procedural delays. By formalising the inclusion of daughter’s children, the government seeks to reduce litigation regarding family settlements and encourage the use of registered gift deeds rather than informal or legally contentious arrangements. Citizens looking to transfer property are advised that to avail of the stamp duty exemption, the transaction must be executed through a properly registered deed at the local Sub-Registrar’s office.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 18, 2026 03:21 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
