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GIFTDEED (Brief Introduction)

Definition of Gift. Gift is the transfer of certain existing movable or immovable property made voluntarily and without consideration, by one person called the donor, to another, called the donee, and accepted by or on behalf of the donee.

Acceptance when to be made Such acceptance may be made during the lifetime of the donor, and while he is still capable of giving.

If the donee dies before acceptance, the gift is void.

Transfer how effected. For the purpose of making a gift of immovable property, the transfer must be effected by a registered instrument signed by or on behalf of the donor, and attested by at least two witnesses.

For the purpose of making a gift of movable property, the transfer may be effected either by a registered instrument signed as aforesaid or by delivery.

Such delivery may be made in the same way as goods sold may be delivered.

Gift of existing and future property. A gift comprising both existing and future property is void as to the latter.

Gift to several, of whom one does not accept. A gift of a thing to two or more donees of whom one does not accept it is void as to the interest which he would have taken had he accepted.

When gift may be suspended or revoked. The donor and donee may agree that on the happening of any specified extent, which does not depend on the will of the donor, a gift may be suspended or revoked; but a gift which the parties agree shall be revocable wholly or in part, at the mere will of the donor, is void wholly or in part, as the case may be.

A gift may also be revoked in any of the cases (save want or failure of consideration) in which, if it were a contract, it might be rescinded.

Save as aforesaid, a gift cannot be revoked.

Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect the rights of transferees for consideration without notice.

The abstract of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Section 122

Section 17 Registration Act, 1908

Ascertain Payment of Stamp duty and Registration fee.

Ascertain the list of documents (enclosures) required to be produced at the time of presentation of the document before the jurisdictional Sub-Registrar.

(i) Stamp duty is payable on the instrument but not on the transaction. To ascertain the correct

Stamp duty payable one has to see the intention of the document and words used in it.

(ii) A general format has been designed for the help of the public concerned. Based on this format

Stamp duty and Registration fee payable on this Gift-deed is as below:-

Calculation of Stamp duty and Registration fee for Gift made to the person other than family member.

1.

Stamp duty towards Government

8%

On the market value of the property.

The Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 Definitions Section 2(1) (mm) Article 28 and The Schedule to Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957, - Article 20(1)

2.

Additional Stamp duty.

5%

On the stamp duty calculated as per Sl.no.1 above.

Click on The Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 Stamp duties - Section 3-B.

3(a)

Surcharge

2%

On the stamp duty calculated as per Sl.no.1 above. If the property is situated within the limits of Municipal Corporation of Municipality.

Click on The Abstract of the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 Section 140 or

The Abstract of the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964 Section 99 as the case may be.

3(b)

Surcharge

3%

On the stamp duty calculated as per Sl.no.1 above. If the property is situated within the limits of Taluk Panchayaths.

Click on The Abstract of the Karnataka Panchayath Raj Act, 1993 Section 205.

4

Registration fee

1%

On the market value of the property.

Click on Table

Example:- (1) If the property gifted is situated within the limits of City Corporation area or in the Municipal Area in the State of Karnataka, the Stamp duty payable on Rs.1,00,000=00 value of the property is as follows:-

1

8% Stamp duty on Rs.1,00,000=00.

Rs.8,000=00

2

5% Additional Stamp duty on Rs.8,000=00.

Rs. 400=00

3

2% Surcharge duty on Rs.8,000=00

Rs. 160=00

Total Stamp duty payable

Rs.8,560=00

In Karnataka state use of Judicial and Non-judicial stamp papers discontinued w.e.f. 1-4-2003.

Write document on Document Sheet or on plain paper.

Stamp duty can be paid in jurisdictional Sub-Registrar Office or in authorised Banks.

4

Registration fee @ 1% payable on Rs.1,00,000=00.

Rs. 1,000=00*

* (a) Plus copying, endorsement, comparing, filing, record of rights and postage fee also chargeable.

(b) Registration fee can be paid in cash or through D.D. in the concerned Sub-Registrar Office at the time of presentation of the document for registration.

Grand total of payment of Stamp duty and Registration fee

Rs.14,500=00

2. If the property gifted is situated within the Taluk Panchayath Area, the Stamp duty payable on Rs.1,00,000=00 value of the property is as follows:-

1

10% Stamp duty on Rs.1,00,000=00.

Rs.10,000=00

2

5% Additional Stamp duty on Rs.10,000=00.

Rs. 500=00

3

3% Additional Stamp duty on Rs.1,00,000=00.

Rs. 3,000=00

Total Stamp duty payable

Rs.13,500=00

Stamp duty can be paid by purchasing Non-judicial Stamp papers from Government treasury or write document on plain paper and pay stamp duty in cash or through D.D. in the concerned Sub-Registrar Office.

4

Registration fee @ 1% payable on Rs.1,00,000=00.

Rs. 1,000=00*

* (a) Plus copying, endorsement, comparing, filing, record of rights and postage fee also chargeable.

(b) Registration fee can be paid in cash or through D.D. in the concerned Sub-Registrar Office at the time of presentation of the document for registration.

Grand total of payment of Stamp duty and Registration fee

Rs.15,500=00

Calculation of Stamp duty and Registration fee for family members . Family member means family in relation to the donor for this purpose means husband, wife, son, daughter, daughter-in-law and grand children .

1

Fixed stamp duty

Rs.1000=00

2

5% Additional Stamp duty on Rs.1000=00.

Rs. 50=00

3

2% Surcharge on Rs.1,000=00.

Rs. 20=00

Total Stamp duty payable

Rs. 1070=00

Stamp duty can be paid by purchasing Non-judicial Stamp papers from Government treasury or write document on plain paper and pay stamp duty in cash or through D.D. in the concerned Sub-Registrar Office.

4

Fixed Registration fee Rs.500=00 .

Rs. 500=00

  Grand Total Rs. 1570=00*

* (a) Plus copying or Scanning Fee, endorsement, comparing, filing, record of rights and postage fee also chargeable.

(b) Registration fee can be paid in cash or through D.D. in the concerned Sub-Registrar Office at the time of presentation of the document for registration.

The list of documents (enclosures) required to be produced at the time of presentation of the document before the jurisdictional Sub-Registrar.

1.

An Identical copy of the Gift-deed.

2.

Form No.1.

(in duplicate)

The Karnataka Stamp (Prevention of Undervaluation of Instruments) Rules, 1977 to download Form No.1

3.

Affidavit

(in duplicate)

(a) Affidavit should state that Registration of this document does not violate the notification issued under Section 22A of the Registration Act, 1908.

Notification Oppose to Public Policy.

(b) Affidavit should be made on Rs.20=00 Non-judicial Stamp papers or before executing affidavit it can franked in any Sub-Registrars Office.

(c) Sub-Registrar is also empowered to attest affidavits as per Chapter IV Affidavits by the Karnataka Civil Rules of Practice, 1967.

4.

Extract of assessment register of the property.

This extract is necessary to assess the market value of the property.

5.

If the property is an agricultural land the following certificate is necessary in addition to the items specified from sl.no. 1 to 7 above.

(a) Copy of the Form No.16.

(b) No objection certificate from Tahasildar.

Form 16 means Pahani pathrike, Record of Rights and Tenency particulars. Commonly called as RTC.

If the property is a granted land or occupancy rights have been granted under Land Reform Act, 1961 then no object certificate from the concerned Tahasildar.

For details Click on Circular No.III on Opposed to Public Policy.

Format of Gift-deed

Note: This is only a draft format and not a format prescribed under any law. This format can be used with modifications suiting to your requirements wherever it is necessary. In case of doubt regarding payment of Stamp duty and Registration fee etc. contact the concerned Sub-Registrar / District Registrar

You can download this Gift-deed format

   
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