How to Apply for HP Stamp Duty & Registration Fee Exemption — 100% Waiver for IT, ITeS & ESDM

There is no competitive selection round here — an enterprise is assessed against the IT, ITeS and ESDM Policy 2019 rather than ranked against other applicants.

• Apply under the policy framework. A formal application is filed through the channel laid down for incentives under the IT, ITeS and ESDM Policy 2019 — in practice, with the Department of Industries, Himachal Pradesh, which implements the policy.
• Attach supporting documents. Applications are expected to carry proof of the enterprise's registration, evidence that it operates in the IT, ITeS or ESDM sector, and the papers relating to the specific transaction being exempted, such as a property purchase deed or a lease agreement.
• State the claim clearly. The application should spell out that the enterprise is seeking the 100% exemption on stamp duty and registration fees under the policy.
• Departmental review. The department examines the application against the policy's eligibility conditions and guidelines.
• Exemption allowed. Once the review is cleared, the exemption is granted and the enterprise does not pay the covered fees.