The value of the ready reckoner rate can hardly be overestimated. And here’s why:
It has a direct impact on the stamp duty ready reckoner. The stamp duty payable by buyers has to be the higher of the following two: the market value or the ready reckoner rate by the government.
It dictates the property tax valuations and helps the government in raising reasonable revenue.
It also gives transparency in the transaction of property, whereby the sellers do not underestimate the transactions in order to pay less tax.
It protects consumers by making sure that they do not pay an excessively high price above the government’s market level.
The ready reckoner rate is therefore significant in maintaining the fairness of property transactions, traceability, and being tax compliant.