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African Stamp Duty Calculator

Calculate stamp duty and transfer levies on property purchases, rental agreements, mortgage deeds and other legal documents across 10 African countries.

🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇷🇼 Rwanda
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Stamp Duty Calculator
Property, tenancy, mortgage & other documents
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📋 Duty Breakdown
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📊 Rates by Country
CountryProperty Rate
🇰🇪 Kenya4% urban 2% rural
🇬🇭 Ghana0.5% + 3% levy
🇳🇬 Nigeria0.75% (FG)
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe1–4% (progressive)
🇹🇿 Tanzania1%
🇺🇬 Uganda1%
🇿🇲 Zambia2%
🇪🇹 Ethiopia2%
🇨🇲 Cameroon5%
🇷🇼 Rwanda0.1%
💡 Key Facts
  • Kenya first-time buyers are exempt from stamp duty on residential property under KES 4M (urban).
  • Nigeria's stamp duty of 0.75% applies to instruments of transfer under the Stamp Duties Act.
  • Ghana charges a 3% Transfer Levy separately from the 0.5% stamp duty.
  • Zimbabwe uses a progressive scale — larger properties attract higher percentage rates.
  • Stamp duty is typically paid to the Revenue Authority before document registration.
  • Most African countries require stamp duty to be paid within 30 days of signing.
📌 What Is Stamp Duty?

Stamp duty is a government tax imposed on legal documents, particularly those relating to the purchase or lease of property, mortgage deeds, and share transfers.

It is usually expressed as a percentage of the transaction value and must be paid before a document can be legally registered or enforced in court.

Rates and exemptions vary significantly by country — always verify with your local revenue authority.