Chandigarh: Haryana has ushered in a new era for property registration by digitizing its processes, introducing standard templates for nearly 140 types of deeds, and cutting out middlemen. Despite these sweeping changes, stamp duty revenue is still climbing by about nine to ten percent each year, according to Haryana Financial Commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Dr. Sumita Misra.
Dr. Misra described the reforms as proof that a more streamlined, citizen-focused administration can go hand in hand with robust revenue growth. She advocated for a thorough rethinking of tax exemptions and incentives, arguing that concessions should align with clear policy goals, deliver tangible economic benefits, and ultimately boost tax revenues over time.
Addressing a one day national conference on ‘Strengthening Haryana’s Own Tax Revenue: Improving Tax Architecture and Analytics-Driven Tax Administration for Viksit Haryana@ 2047 today at Chandigarh, Dr. Misra spotlighted Haryana’s revamp of property registration, noting that the state has left behind the old days when citizens had to make repeated trips to tehsils and rely on stamp vendors, deed writers, lawyers, and other go-betweens. “We have simplified all these things,” she said
She explained that while incentives might cause a short-term dip in revenue, if they succeed in drawing the intended investment, they should eventually pay off for the government.
She explained that Haryana’s property registration journey shows the way forward for administrative reforms: cutting out intermediaries, simplifying steps, boosting transparency, and ensuring timely services, all while safeguarding and growing state revenues.
