মঙ্গলবার, ১০ নভেম্বর ২০২৬, ০১:১৪ অপরাহ্ন
DHAKA, Nov 10, 2026 (BSS) – The government has made payment of all non-judicial stamp duties through the Automated Challan System (e-Challan) mandatory from July 1, 2027, regardless of the amount involved.
However, people can continue to pay stamp duties through both the e-Challan system and the existing methods until June 30, 2027.
The Internal Resources Division (IRD) of the Ministry of Finance issued a notification in this regard, exercising its powers under Section 11A of the Stamp Act, 1899 and Section 2(1) of the Stamp Duties (Additional Modes of Payment) Act, 1974.
According to the notification, anyone paying stamp duty through e-Challan for a registrable deed must use cartridge paper to prepare the deed.
They must also attach a printed copy of the e-Challan receipt as proof of payment when submitting the deed to the sub-registrar for registration. The e-Challan number must also appear on the first page of the deed.
For stamp duties payable on insurance policies, a printed copy of the e-Challan receipt must be attached to the relevant policy as proof of payment. The receipt must mention the identification number of the insurance policy, while the e-Challan number must appear on the first page of the policy.
In cases of bulk payments on behalf of multiple individuals or organisations, the payer must provide the name and identification number of each beneficiary. The identification number may include a TIN, NID, BIN or trade licence number, where applicable.
The government expects the automation of non-judicial stamp duty payments through e-Challan to generate substantial savings by reducing expenditure on printing, storing and distributing traditional impressed and adhesive stamps, as well as related commissions.
The initiative will also help prevent the sale of counterfeit stamps and increase government revenue.
