Ladakh Stamp Duty Reimbursement Scheme

The UT Ladakh administration operates the Stamp Duty and Registration Fee Reimbursement scheme as an incentive under the Sustainable Industrial Policy Ladakh — 2022-27. It forms part of the administration's efforts to grow industry in the region and draw in fresh investment.

Under the scheme, new industrial units receive a full reimbursement — 100% — of the stamp duty and registration fees they pay on conveyance deeds or lease deeds. Covering these upfront costs lowers the initial financial load on units setting up in Ladakh.

The intent is to make the region more attractive for new business, which in turn supports economic diversification, job creation and sustainable development across Ladakh's Industrial Estates. Units beginning commercial production or operation benefit in particular, since capital that would otherwise go towards administrative expenses can be directed into core business activity.

- **Confirm Eligibility**: Consult the Sustainable Industrial Policy Ladakh 2022-27, in particular the provisions dealing with Stamp Duty and Registration Fee Reimbursement, to verify that your unit qualifies. - **Commence Operations**: Your industrial unit must have started commercial production or operation, since this is a precondition for applying for the reimbursement. - **Assemble Documents**: Collect every document required, namely proof of land allotment in a Ladakh Industrial Estate, original receipts for stamp duty and registration fee payments, copies of the conveyance deed or lease deed, Udyam registration, GST registration, bank account details, and a certificate of commercial production/operation issued by the competent authority. - **Complete the Application**: Fill in the prescribed application form, ordinarily obtainable from the Directorate of Industries & Commerce, UT Ladakh, or from its official website. Make sure every field is filled in correctly. - **File the Application**: Lodge the completed application form together with all supporting documents with the designated authority, generally the Directorate of Industries & Commerce, UT Ladakh, in accordance with the guidelines set out in the policy document. - **Verification**: Wait for the relevant department to carry out verification and approval, during which the documents submitted will be examined and eligibility confirmed. - **Disbursement**: Once verification and approval are complete, the 100% reimbursement amount will be credited to the industrial unit's bank account.

Under the Sustainable Industrial Policy Ladakh 2022-27, the reimbursement scheme does not involve competitive selection. Instead, officials from the Directorate of Industries & Commerce, UT Ladakh, carry out an administrative assessment in which the documents submitted are checked against the eligibility criteria. The review centres on confirming that the unit is new, that land has been allotted to it in a designated Industrial Estate, that commercial production or operation has begun, and that the stamp duty and registration fees claimed for reimbursement have been paid correctly. Reimbursement is sanctioned once adherence to the policy guidelines is established.