Registry Charges in Punjab Pakistan 2022-23– Propety Transfer– Calculate expenses

 
Registry Charges in Punjab Pakistan 2022-23
Registry Charges in Punjab Pakistan 2022-23


In the name of ALLAH, the most beneficent, the most merciful

 

Registry Charges in Punjab Pakistan 2023– Propety Transfer– Calculate expenses 

(Updated in January 2023) 

 In this article, I am going to explain what are the expenses on a registry of a property/ Registry Kharcha (جائیداد کی رجسٹری پرخرچہ)  either Plot or a House in Punjab in 2022-23. For transfer of an immovable property, several taxes/ charges/fees are paid by seller and purchaser in respect of Stamp Duty, Registration Fee, TIP (Transfer of Immovable Property Tax) either of District Council, Metropolitan Corporation or of Cantonment Board, Advance Tax under section 236-K of Income Tax Ordinance, Advance Tax under section 236C of Income Tax Ordinance (usually people speak it as gain tax), additional charges in case, the Map is not approved.

 After reading this article completely, I am sure that you would be definitely able to calculate the property transfer charges or registry expenses on your property. The Expenses on a registry (Sale Deed) of a property depend on different things like:

 

1.   Whether property is an open Plot or a House?

2.   What is covered area of house?

3.   Whether property is situated in a rural area or urban area?

4.   Whether property is situated in within limits of District Council, Metropolitan Corporation or Cantonment Board?

5.   Whether Purchaser is filer or non filer? Means his name is appearing on Active Tax Payer list or not in FBR record?

6.   Whether Seller is Filer or non Filer? Means his name is appearing on Active Tax Payer list or not in FBR record?

7.   What is the total Value of property?

8.   Whether map of property is approved or not.

9.   Many other factors, which may impact on the expenses on registration of land/ registry etc.

 

Now let’s take a look at different expense on registry of a property in Punjab, one by one.

 

Stamp Duty on transfer of Property

                        

The percentage of stamp duty may depend on whether the property is located in Rural Area or Urban Area. If property is situated in urban area, the stamp duty shall be paid 1% (November 2022) (Earlier in 2022 same was 2% but now reduced to 1%) on the total value of property, however in any other case i.e if property is situated in Rural Area etc, then stamp duty shall be charged @ 3% of the total value of the property.

 

Registration Fee for Registry / Sale Deed

                                                               

The registration fee also depends on the price of the property being sold. If the value of property does not exceed Rs. 5,00,000/-, then Rs. 500/- only is required to be paid as registration fee. However, if the price of the property exceeds Rs. 5,00,000/-, then Rs. 1,000/-is required to be paid as registration fee.  

 

TIP Tax (Transfer of Immovable Property Tax)

 The TIP Tax on transfer of a property depends on whether the property is situated in rural area or urban area, whether property falls within limits of District Council (Zilla Council) or Metropolitan Corporation or Cantonment Board. If property is situated in rural area or falls within limits of Metropolitan Corporation, then TIP Tax shall be charged @ 1% of the total price / value of the property, however, if the property falls within limits of Cantonment Board, TIP tax shall be collected @ 3% of the total price of the property.

  

Advance Tax payable by purchaser under section 236K of Income Tax Ordinance 2001

 

The advance tax under section 236K of Income Tax Ordinance is payable by the purchaser of property. This Tax is paid to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). At present, two factors are involved with regard to calculation of payment of advance tax under section 236K of Income Tax Ordinance. If purchaser is appearing in Active Tax Payer List (ATL) / means he is filer, he is liable to pay 2% of the price/ value of the property; however, if purchaser is not appearing in Active Tax Payer List (ATL), he is liable to pay 7% of the price/ value of the property.

 

It is highlighted here that before amendment in Income Tax Ordinance, advance tax under section 236K was @ 1% for filer and 2% for non filer

 

Advance Tax payable by Seller under section 236C of Income Tax Ordinance 2001

 

The advance tax under section 236C of Income Tax Ordinance is payable by the Seller of property. People usually call / speak this tax as Gain Tax. Sometimes this tax is also called Withholding Tax. For calculation of tax under section 236C, two factors are involved which must be kept in mind. If seller is appearing in Active Tax Payer List (ATL) / means he is filer, he is liable to pay 2% of the gross price/ value of the property; however, if seller is not appearing in Active Tax Payer List (ATL), he is liable to pay 4% of the gross price/ value of the property.

 

It is pointed out that earlier, Advance Tax under section 236C of Income Tax Ordinance was not applicable to every registry/ transaction because there was condition with regard to holding period of property. For example, if property was being sold within a period of 04 years of its purchasing, then seller was liable to pay advance tax under section 236C. However, if the holding period of property was more than 04 years like 5 years or 6 years, then seller was not liable to pay advance tax under section 236C.

 

At present, the condition of holding period of property has been removed from section 236C and seller of property is liable to pay advance tax under section 236C irrespective of holding period of property.

 

Additional Charges on Stamp Duty, if Map of property is not approved

 

If at the time of registry of property, the map of property is not approved by competent authority, additional charges of 2% will be required to be paid. This will be included in online Challanform 32-A, which you are going to fill for payment of stamp duty.

 

Miscellaneous expenses/ charges on registry of property

 

Besides paying of Government dues/ taxes, other expenses with regard to Deed Writing of a Registry by lawyer or Waseeqa Navees or any other professional, verification and photos of seller, purchaser and witnesses, photocopying of relevant documents etc are also required to be borne.

 

The bribe (Rishwat) giving is neither good nor permitted in Islam, but it is very sad to say that it has become practice to give bribe to the officials involved in registry process, which practice must be avoided, because officials involved in registry process are not in any way entitled to get such kind of bribe. We should raise our voice against bribe giving in registry process. What you say about this? Please leave a comment on this. Thanks.

 

I have provided following detailed chart explaining current and previous percentage, rate of taxes on property transfer/ registry for your easiness.

 

Stamp Duty         

1%

(If property is situated in Urban area) 

(Updated November 2022) 

Note: Earlier in 2022,  2% was fixed for urban areas but now  1% (November 2022) So make calculations accordingly. Remaining   taxes are same as mentioned in this article) 

 3 %

(If property is situated in rural areas)

 Old rates

 1 % 

(If property is situated in Urban area) 

 3 % 

(If property is situated in rural areas) 

Registration Fee

 

                                     

If Price of Property up to PKR 5,00,000/-, then,

Rs. 500/

If Price of Property more than PKR 5,00,000/-, then

Rs. 1000/-

 

Old rates

Price of Property

Up to 5,00,000/-

Rs. 500/

More than to 5,00,000/-

Rs. 1000/-

 

TIP

 

District Council

1%

 Old Rates

1%

Metropolitan Corporation

1%

Old rates

 1%

Cantonment Board

3%

Old Rates

3%

Advance Tax (236K-FBR )

 

(Purchaser’s responsibility to pay this tax)

2 % (For Filer)

7 % (for non Filer)

Old

2 % (For Filer)

5 % (for non Filer)

 

Further old

1% (for Filer) 

2% (for Non Filer) 

Advance Tax (236-C-FBR),  

People calls it Gain Tax

 (Seller’s responsibility to pay this tax)

2 % (For Filer)

4 % (for non Filer)

All sellers on every transaction are bound to pay)

Old Rates

 

1% (for Filer) 

2% (for Non Filer)

In case was being sold, within 04  years

 

Otherwise, no tax was applicable to be paid

 

If map is not approved

2%  (Additional)

Miscellaneous Expenses

Registry writing, service charges of lawyer etc

(You may contact on whatsapp 0303-5829907 for Registry writing or any other case)

 

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