Chhattisgarh Stamp Duty Exemption: 100% Waiver for Services MSMEs — Frequently Asked Questions

There is no fixed rupee figure. The programme grants a 100% exemption from the stamp duty that would otherwise be payable, so the saving depends entirely on the value of the deeds you execute. On a land or building purchase or lease, and on documents for a loan or advance from a bank or financial institution, the entire stamp duty charge is waived.

The exemption is meant for new MSMEs working in the services sector in Chhattisgarh. Your enterprise should be newly established and should fall within the Micro, Small or Medium category, and its activity should be in services rather than manufacturing or another sector.

It is only for new businesses. The policy specifically refers to a "new MSME in services sector", which means enterprises that are already established and running do not qualify for this particular exemption.

Two families of deeds are covered. The first is deeds for buying or leasing land and buildings. The second is deeds relating to loans and advances provided by banks and financial institutions. Both attract the full 100% exemption.

No. The relief is written specifically for MSMEs in the services sector. Enterprises primarily engaged in manufacturing or other non-services activities are outside the stated scope of this exemption.

Eligibility rests on your enterprise qualifying as an MSME in the services sector, so MSME status is central to the claim, and documents connected with that registration are part of the paperwork you prepare. The programme information does not list a separate DPIIT recognition condition.

No. Applications under this programme are treated as rolling and always open, so there is no closing date to race against. You can file when your transaction documents are ready.

No. This is a stamp duty exemption, so nothing is diluted and nothing has to be repaid. It is also not a direct cash grant or a loan — it simply removes a statutory cost you would otherwise pay on specified deeds, improving your cash position rather than putting money into your account.

Gather records relating to your MSME registration, evidence that your enterprise is newly established, and the deeds for which you are seeking relief — land or building purchase or lease agreements, and loan sanction letters from banks or financial institutions. The nodal agency may also require application forms, declarations and supporting papers.

Begin by reading the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30 so you understand the provisions and procedure, then assemble your documentation and identify the nodal department or authority designated to process such claims. A formal application is then filed with that agency, and you follow up with it for updates or additional information until verification is complete and the exemption is applied to your deeds. A state portal login for such processes is available at https://swsportal.cgstate.gov.in/login/.

Chhattisgarh Stamp Duty Exemption: 100% Waiver for Services MSMEs is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, 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.