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FREE TEMPLATE / REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY

Gift Deed

A gift deed for a house, flat or land in India. The donor gives the property to the donee, often a close family member, out of natural love and affection and without any price. The donee accepts the gift in the deed, two witnesses attest it, and it is registered with the sub-registrar.

For India.

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This page lists how to sign it in India. See how it is signed

First page of the Gift Deed template
PDF, 3 pages, 16 KB
THE DOCUMENT

What it covers

The template has 10 parts.

  1. The parties
  2. The Donor's title
  3. The gift
  4. Acceptance by the Donee
  5. Gift absolute and irrevocable
  6. Declarations of the Donor
  7. Outgoings and records
  8. Value for stamp duty
  9. Schedule of the Property
  10. Signatures
BEFORE YOU START

What you will be asked

Have these details ready. The template needs them before anyone signs.

  • Which state in India is the property in?
  • What is the full name of the person giving the property?
  • What is the donor's father's name, or her husband's name if the donor is a married woman?
  • How old is the donor?
  • What is the donor's residential address?
  • What is the full name of the person receiving the gift?
  • What is the donee's father's name, or her husband's name if the donee is a married woman?
  • How old is the donee?
  • What is the donee's residential address?
  • How is the donee related to the donor? For example daughter, son, wife or grandson.
  • How did the donor become the owner? Give the document, its date, and its registration number and office.
  • Describe the property as the title deed does: its survey or door number, area, location and its boundaries on all four sides.
  • What is the market value of the property under the government guideline or circle rate?
  • In which town or city will the deed be signed?
THE PEOPLE

Who signs

Everyone the template names, and what each one does.

  • DonorSigns
  • DoneeSigns
  • First attesting witnessWitness
  • Second attesting witnessWitness
SIGNING RULES

How it is signed in India

The rules for a gift deed depend on where it is signed. Laws change, so check the sources before anyone signs.

India

Print and sign in ink

Print it and sign it in ink in front of two witnesses, who sign it too. It must then be registered. Stamp duty is paid before it is signed.

Steps

  1. Pay the gift deed stamp duty for your state.
  2. Print the deed and sign it with two witnesses.
  3. The donee signs to accept the gift.
  4. Register it with the sub-registrar.

What the law asks for

E-signature
Not acceptedA gift of immovable property is made by a registered instrument on paper.
Witnesses
TwoAttested by at least two witnesses (Transfer of Property Act section 123).
Notary
Not needed
Remote signing
Not available
Registration
RequiredRegistration with the sub-registrar is compulsory. The donee accepts during the donor's lifetime (section 122).
Stamp duty
RequiredStamp duty at the state's rate, with concessions for close family in many states.

Sources

Checked 25 October 2026 against these sources.

QUESTIONS

Common questions

Answers from the signing rules on this page.

Can the gift deed be signed electronically in India?

No. An electronic signature is not accepted for it in India. A gift of immovable property is made by a registered instrument on paper.

How many witnesses does the gift deed need in India?

Two witnesses. Attested by at least two witnesses (Transfer of Property Act section 123).

Does the gift deed need a notary in India?

No. No notary is needed.

Does the gift deed need to be registered in India?

Yes. It must be registered. Registration with the sub-registrar is compulsory. The donee accepts during the donor's lifetime (section 122).

Is stamp duty due on the gift deed in India?

Yes. Stamp duty is paid before it is signed. Stamp duty at the state's rate, with concessions for close family in many states.

Can the gift deed be signed or witnessed remotely in India?

No.

THE RIGHT TEMPLATE

Where it fits

For a gift of a house, flat or land in India made out of love and affection, with no price. Use the sale deed when a price is paid. Gifts under Muslim personal law (hiba) and gifts of movable property follow their own rules. Sign prepares it to print on e-stamp paper: the donor and the donee sign in ink before two attesting witnesses, and the deed is then registered with the sub-registrar where the property is.

A CAREFUL CHECK

Before you rely on it

Original Centilio wording, not legal advice. A gift of immovable property under sections 122 to 126 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. Section 123 needs a deed signed by the donor and attested by at least two witnesses, and section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908 makes registration with the sub-registrar compulsory, within four months of signing. Stamp duty is set by each state on the market value, often at a lower rate for a gift to close family, so check the state's rate and which relatives and kinds of deed it covers. A gift of movable property can also be made by delivery. The deed does not keep a right of residence or a life interest for the donor, set conditions, or deal with a minor donee, joint family property or agricultural land. A gift from someone who is not a relative under income tax law can be taxed as the donee's income. Have a local advocate check it before registration.