Bihar Stamp Duty Exemption Scheme

## Bihar Textile & Leather Policy, 2022: Stamp Duty and Registration Fee Exemption

Under the Bihar Textile & Leather Policy, 2022, which sits within the wider Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy 2016, the state government offers textile and leather units relief on property transaction costs. Units setting up or expanding in Bihar receive a full waiver of stamp duty and registration fees — 100% in each case.

The waiver covers lease, sale or transfer of industrial land or sheds. It applies whether the property falls inside or outside Industrial Area Development Authority jurisdictions, so units are not restricted to designated industrial zones.

This is a one-time benefit. All eligible textile and leather units may claim it, across both Category A and Category B, on their first purchase of industrial land or sheds.

By lowering the upfront cost of acquiring property, the measure seeks to draw investment into Bihar's textile and leather sectors and support industrial growth and employment in those industries.

- For the full application procedure, consult the Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy 2016 and the Bihar Textile & Leather Policy, 2022. - Send the application form, together with the supporting papers, to the state authority that handles industrial incentives. - Check that every document connected with the industrial land or shed transaction is complete and free of errors.

The exemption is not applied for separately; it is considered within the usual incentive application route under the Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy. The state department concerned examines the papers filed by the applicant to establish that the unit and the transaction meet the required conditions. Where this scrutiny is satisfactory, the full 100% waiver of stamp duty and registration fees is allowed on the first-time purchase of industrial land or shed.