eStamping is a secure online method for paying stamp duty (tax) to the government on legal documents. It eliminates the need to purchase physical stamp paper, thus saving you time and hassle.

Stamp duty is a tax levied by the state government on various legal documents like rent agreements, affidavits, power of attorney, property agreements, etc. The tax amount depends on the document’s value and varies by state/UT.

eStamping has several advantages. No need to visit courts or government offices to purchase physical stamp paper. It reduces the risk of fraud associated with physical stamp paper and its authenticity can be easily verified online using its unique id number.

No, Due to security reasons, editing details after e-stamp generation is not possible. It’s crucial to double-check all information before proceeding with the eStamping process. And, once the stamp paper is generated, you cannot get a refund of the stamp duty paid to the government

While you can use stamp paper purchased in one state for a document executed in another, there might be a difference in stamp duty rates between the states. If the state where the document is used has a higher stamp duty rate, you might need to pay deficit stamp duty.

E-stamps do not expire. However, the legal validity of the document printed on stamp paper might have an expiry depending on its purpose (e.g., a power of attorney, rent agreement).

As of June 2025, the following States/UTs are offering eStamping services: Andaman & Nicobar, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chandigarh, Chattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Ladakh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh.

A variety of documents require eStamping, depending on state regulations. Common examples include:

• Sale deeds
• Rent agreements
• Affidavits
• Power of attorney
• Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
• Lease agreements (depending on state)

Yes, eStamping is considered safer than physical stamp papers. All E-stamp certificates are tamper-proof and come with unique identification numbers (UIN) for online verification.

Your e-stamp certificate will have a unique identification number (UIN). Use this UIN to verify its authenticity on the issuing authority’s website. In most cases, you can verify through the Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL). Whereas in Haryana and Jharkhand stamp paper is issued and verified by eGrasHry and JharniBandhan respectively.