1. The manual khata or e-khata, has to be applied for by complying with the necessary formalities, it is not an automatic procedure subsequent to purchase of the plot.
2. There are only two types of khata i.e., A khata and B khata, there is no such thing called manual A khata or A e khata.
Khatha literally means, account. It is a document that shows a property owner having an account with the Municipality or any civic authority (BBMP -Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike) for paying taxes. The details of a it include the property owner’s name, size/measurement of property, location,built-up area, vacant or occupied etc., and is essentially required to calculate the total tax payable on that property.
The sales executive is giving false information that they will procure A khata immediately after registration of plot.
Since the layout do not fall within the 5 major planning authorities in Bangalore, it may have to be seen whether the BBMP would grant Katha also to the plots purchased by the buyer.
To apply for your Khata for a new property (Khata registration) through Sakala, here’s what you need to do.
- Collect copies of the documents required from the developer. In the case of a layout or apartment, these will be common for all owners:
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- Khata certificate and extract in the name of the builder or previous owner
- Approved site plan
- Building plan approval letter
- Tax paid receipts of the last three years. If you have just got your property, this would have been paid by the builder. If you are applying after you’ve paid tax yourself, then attach your receipts.
- Occupancy Certificate
- Collect copies of your property’s documents
- Sale deed – attested/ notarised
- Tax paid receipts of the last three years
- Latest Encumbrance Certificate, for at least a year, that shows the property in your name – if you haven’t got the Encumbrance Certificate that shows the property in your name, then apply for one at the Sub-registrar’s office in your jurisdiction with a copy of your sale deed. You should get it in less than three days by paying a fee of around Rs 45 per year. You can also do it through a broker at a higher cost.
Buy a Khata Application form for Rs 10 from the BBMP Assistant Revenue Officer (ARO) Office. Fill the application form and attach the documents mentioned at 1 and 2 above. It is important that you fill your mobile number in the form.
Your application form is now ready for submission. Take it to the BBMP Office and tell the BBMP Case Worker/ Receiving Clerk that you are submitting the Khata application form under Sakala. He/ she will then upload your Khata application details to Sakalaand you will be given a 15 digit acknowledgement number that will reach your mobile phone.
If the Case Worker/ Receiving Clerk is hesitant to accept your application, find out if anything is wrong, if there are any other documents you need to submit. If there are genuine problems or requirements, you can correct them/ get the required documents and then submit. If you find the demands unreasonable, or if the worker does not want to accept the application using Sakala, do not hesitate to escalate the matter at the Sakala helpline number [deleted].
Once submitted, contact the BBMP office after a few days to know the approval status. According to the Sakala website, it should take not more than 30 days.
If the Khata application is approved, then you will be told to make two Demand Drafts – one for an amount which is 2% of the stamp duty you paid at the time of registration (this is the Khata registration fee) and another for Rs 125 (for Khata Certificate and Khata Extract). Get them made at any bank and submit them to the BBMP office. Then collect the Khata Certificate and Khata Extract in your name.