Kagaznama

Paying Guest Security Deposit Receipt

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Price: Free
Stamp duty: Article 53, Stamp Act 1899 applies above ₹5,000 — affix the revenue stamp when {{security_deposit_received}} exceeds that, unless a statutory exemption applies to this mode.
Registration: Not compulsory — no lease or registrable interest in immovable property.
Witnesses: Not required — a signed acknowledgment suffices, unless witnesses are wanted for evidentiary value.

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Also called

PG deposit receipt
hostel security deposit receipt
licence deposit acknowledgment

When you need it

For a PG/hostel security deposit, proving the amount received without calling it rent or implying tenancy. Ties the money to the licence record, payment method, and what it secures; deductions must be itemised at exit. A licence under section 52, Easements Act, 1882 — no tenancy or rent-act protection results.

Article 53, Stamp Act 1899 needs a revenue stamp above ₹5,000, subject to exemptions.

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What follows is written for Punjab and Chandigarh. It states the position there rather than describing how it varies, so the amounts below are the ones that apply — worth confirming at the sub-registrar’s office, because rates change. If the property is anywhere else in India, none of this is yours.

Stamp duty

Article 53, Stamp Act 1899 applies above ₹5,000 — affix the revenue stamp when {{security_deposit_received}} exceeds that, unless a statutory exemption applies to this mode.

Registration

Not compulsory — no lease or registrable interest in immovable property.

Notarisation

Not required — a dated signature and delivery/payment proof matter more.

Witnesses

Not required — a signed acknowledgment suffices, unless witnesses are wanted for evidentiary value.

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PAYING GUEST SECURITY DEPOSIT RECEIPT

Receipt date: 1 April 2026. Host/operator: Harpreet Singh, House 118, Sector 35-A, Chandigarh. Guest/licensee: Aarav Sharma, +91 XXXXX XXXXX / aarav@example.com.

Accommodation: House 118, Sector 35-A, Chandigarh. Reference: Paying Guest Agreement dated 09 September 2026, Room 2.

Security deposit actually received: ₹18,000 (Rupees Eighteen Thousand only). Payment mode: Bank transfer. Payment reference: UTR HDFC2609091234.

Deposit purpose: Damage, missing items and unpaid accommodation charges under the licence. Deposit/rent distinction: The deposit is refundable security and is not advance monthly accommodation charge. Interest: No contractual interest is payable on this deposit.

Refund/settlement: Itemised after handover and return of keys/items, subject to agreed deductions.

This receipt acknowledges money only. It does not grant exclusive possession, create a tenancy, extend the licence or confer rent-act protection. The guest remains a licensee under the separate accommodation arrangement.

PERSONAL DATA NOTICE

This notice is given under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

Personal data in this document is collected only to record and evidence receipt and later settlement of the paying-guest security deposit, administer the accommodation arrangement, communicate about safety and payments, complete owner-side paying-guest/police verification obligations, and retain an evidentiary record.

The record-holder may disclose only the information reasonably needed to the host/owner, authorised accommodation manager, police or public authority for the stated verification purpose, payment provider, emergency contact, or service provider directly involved in administering the accommodation.

If the proposed accommodation does not begin, the record will be retained for 90 days from cancellation and then erased. If occupation begins, the record will be retained for the licence/accommodation period plus 12 months and then erased, except for a record that a law specifically requires to be retained longer.

Consent for future consent-based processing may be withdrawn, and a correction, erasure or grievance request may be made, by writing to privacy@host.example. The record-holder should acknowledge and respond within 30 days.

Data minimisation: do not store a full Aadhaar number in this document. Use masked Aadhaar or another accepted identity route where verification is needed, and do not collect bank credentials, passwords or unrelated personal information.

Personal-data instruction: I consent to the collection and use described in the Personal Data Notice.

SIGNATURE

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Signature
Host/operator recipient: Harpreet Singh
Place: ____________________
Date: 1 April 2026

Questions about this document

Does the Paying Guest Security Deposit Receipt need stamp paper or stamp duty in Punjab and Chandigarh?

Article 53, Stamp Act 1899 applies above ₹5,000 — affix the revenue stamp when {{security_deposit_received}} exceeds that, unless a statutory exemption applies to this mode.

See the full position on stamp duty, registration and witnesses

Does the Paying Guest Security Deposit Receipt need registration in Punjab and Chandigarh?

Not compulsory — no lease or registrable interest in immovable property.

See the full position on stamp duty, registration and witnesses

What does the Paying Guest Security Deposit Receipt cost on Kagaznama?

Free.

Documents are free. Only kits are paid.

Does the Paying Guest Security Deposit Receipt need witnesses?

Not required — a signed acknowledgment suffices, unless witnesses are wanted for evidentiary value.

See the full position on stamp duty, registration and witnesses

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