Property registration cost calculator for Bangladesh
Registering a property in Bangladesh commonly costs between 7% and 11.5% of the declared deed value. That is the registration fee, stamp duty, local government tax, VAT and advance income tax combined, plus a few thousand taka in fixed costs. Several of the components change by district and by property class, which is why the figures below are a band rather than one number.
Estimate only. These rates have not yet been checked against a current gazette notification. Confirm with your Sub-Registrar office before relying on a figure.
| Component | Rate | Estimated |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | 1% | ৳ 1,00,000 |
| Stamp duty | 1.5% | ৳ 1,50,000 |
| Local government tax | 2–3% | ৳ 2,00,000 – 3,00,000 |
| VAT | 1.5–2% | ৳ 1,50,000 – 2,00,000 |
| Advance income tax | 1–4% | ৳ 1,00,000 – 4,00,000 |
| Fixed costs | — | ৳ 2,500 |
| Total | 7–11.5% | ৳ 7,02,500 – 11,52,500 |
What makes up the cost
| Component | Rate | On a ৳ 1 crore deed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | 1% | ৳ 1,00,000 | Payable to the Sub-Registrar under the Registration Act fee schedule. |
| Stamp duty | 1.5% | ৳ 1,50,000 | Paid by stamp affixed to the deed. |
| Local government tax | 2–3% | ৳ 2,00,000 – 3,00,000 | Varies between city corporation, municipality and union areas. |
| VAT | 1.5–2% | ৳ 1,50,000 – 2,00,000 | Depends on property class and location; commercial property is treated differently. |
| Advance income tax | 1–4% | ৳ 1,00,000 – 4,00,000 | Rate depends on the mouza and land classification; the highest bands apply in prime urban areas. |
| Affidavit and stamps | — | ৳ 1,000 | Fixed, regardless of deed value. |
| Certified copies | — | ৳ 1,500 | Fixed, regardless of deed value. |
Common questions
What does it cost to register a property in Bangladesh?
Registration commonly totals between 7% and 11.5% of the declared deed value, made up of the registration fee, stamp duty, local government tax, VAT and advance income tax, plus small fixed costs for affidavits and certified copies. Several components vary by district and property class.
Who pays the registration cost, buyer or seller?
In practice the buyer pays registration and stamp duty unless the agreement says otherwise. Advance income tax is deducted against the seller. Put the split in writing before the deed is drawn.
Is the cost based on the market price or the deed value?
On the value declared in the deed, subject to the mouza rate for the area. Declaring below the mouza rate is not permitted and is the usual reason a registration is refused.
Rates are set by gazette notification and vary by district, property class and whether the land falls inside a city corporation. Source: Ministry of Land (land.gov.bd) and the Registration Act 1908 fee schedule.