AP Stamp Duty Reimbursement — 100% Back on Leases & Mortgages — Frequently Asked Questions

It returns the stamp duty your enterprise has already paid on property transactions needed to run the business — taking land, a shed or a building on lease, and creating a mortgage or hypothecation over assets. The incentive belongs to Andhra Pradesh's AP IDP-MSME-EDP-FPP (4.0) 2024-29 policy, at Section 15.19, and is administered by the state's Department of Industries & Commerce.

The reimbursement is 100% of the stamp duty you paid on the qualifying transaction. There is no flat rupee figure, because the payout is tied to the duty actually paid and the scheme description states no separate maximum cap — so the amount varies with the size and value of the transaction.

Only Special Category enterprises. That means units promoted by Women, Backward Classes (BC), Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Minorities, Specially-abled individuals or Transgenders, as those groups are defined under the AP IDP-MSME-EDP-FPP (4.0) 2024-29 policy.

The incentive is issued under Andhra Pradesh's MSME policy framework, so the enterprise is expected to be registered as an MSME. The policy document spells out the exact registration requirement, so it is worth checking Section 15.19 and the surrounding provisions before filing.

No — the scheme runs on a rolling basis and stays open. You apply after the qualifying transaction is done and the stamp duty has been paid, since the benefit is a reimbursement of money you have already spent.

Neither. This is a subsidy-style reimbursement, so nothing is repaid and no shares or ownership stake are taken in your business. It is a non-dilutive benefit that simply puts the stamp duty you paid back into your account.

The benefit is allowed once per land transaction. Separate transactions — another leased property, for instance — are each assessed on their own, but the same land transaction cannot be claimed a second time.

Expect to show proof that the enterprise is registered (MSME registration being the likely requirement), evidence of Special Category status such as a caste certificate or a disability certificate for the promoter, and the official receipts or records of the stamp duty paid on the lease, mortgage or hypothecation. The policy document lists the final set of papers.

Applications go to the Department of Industries, Government of Andhra Pradesh, usually through the district industry centre for your unit. The state's incentives portal is at https://www.apindustries.gov.in/Incentives/Index.aspx, and the policy document carries the forms and the exact submission route.

Stamp duty paid on leasing land, a shed or a building for the business qualifies, and so does duty on mortgages and hypothecations that support the enterprise's operations. Claims outside these categories are not covered by the scheme.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for AP Stamp Duty Reimbursement — 100% Back on Leases & Mortgages, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

AP Stamp Duty Reimbursement — 100% Back on Leases & Mortgages is offered by Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Andhra Pradesh, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.