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4 FAQs about Stamp Duty on Solar Power Generation

Do solar developers have to pay stamp duty in Uttar Pradesh?

Solar developers will not be required to pay any stamp duty for land purchased or leased for solar projects and solar parks in Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh government has notified the 100% exemption on stamp duty as announced in the state's Solar Energy Policy 2022.

Will stamp duty exemption help solar capacity additions in Uttar Pradesh?

The Uttar Pradesh government has notified the 100% exemption on stamp duty as announced in the state's Solar Energy Policy 2022. The stamp duty exemption could help solar capacity additions in the state where land acquisition has been a major stumbling block. Solar parks require large parcels of contiguous land.

Do solar companies have to pay stamp duty in Rajasthan?

The Rajasthan government has made it compulsory for companies to pay stamp duty when signing an agreement for sale or leasing land for solar projects, as both types of agreements must now be registered.

Will Rajasthan reduce electricity tax on solar energy?

Rajasthan would provide concession in stamp duty and land tax duty to renewable energy developers planning to set up projects in the state. Gehlot said that this would result in a reduction in electricity duty on solar energy from ₹0.60 (~$0.007)/kWh to ₹0.40 (~$0.005)/kWh, which is expected to benefit residential net metering consumers.

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