Rajasthan government scraps stamp duty on transfer of immovable property from husband to wife as gift.

Under the present system, 2.5% stamp duty is charged on the market price of the property in case of its transfer in the name of father, mother, son, sister, daughter-in-law, grandson or daughter as a gift.

The Rajasthan government has decided not to charge stamp duty on transfer of immovable property from a husband to his wife as a gift, according to an official statement.

Till now, one per cent stamp duty was charged on such transfers.