Stamp duty on standing natural sagwaan trees in buffer zone near Satpura tiger reserve and denwa river. Is there any stamp duty to be paid for such trees

[Manpreet Kaur]

If you purchase the land of buffer zone. Stamp duty is paid on agriculture land but there are trees natural grown like sagwaan, saj etc. We are not permitted to cut or fell any tree in that region. Do we have to pay stamp duty on such trees separately when we do not have any economic benefit. Land purchased in 2020

AI Summary

Does stamp duty apply to naturally grown standing trees in a protected buffer zone when felling is prohibited? Buyer asks whether stamp duty applies to naturally grown standing trees in a protected buffer zone purchased in 2020 where felling is prohibited. Stamp duty is generally levied on transfer of immovable property and courts/registration authorities often treat trees affixed to land as part of the land's value, so duty is typically payable on the land transaction as recorded. Restrictive forest or conservation laws limiting use may reduce market value but do not automatically exempt trees from stamp duty; specific treatment depends on the state stamp/registration act, valuation rules and property valuation at the time of sale.