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Who is responsible in paying stamp duty in gift deed doner or donee


02-Apr-2023 (In Property Law)
Who will responsible to pay the stamp duty in a gift deed of agriculture land, Doner or Doner?
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Answer #1
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There is nothing like consideration in a gift deed,as per transfer of property act a gift is devoid of consideration. If donee pays the stamp duty,that might be taken as consideration that renders a gift void.So the doner is responsible to pay the stamp duty.
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Answer #2
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The stamp duty is payable by the donor. The donee may consider the payment of stamp duty as a gift and be deemed void if it is regarded as a gift.
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