If POA is executed abroad it has to be attested before Indian consulate 

in Maharashtra POA has to be on Rs 500 stamp paper or can be franked 

there should be 2 witnesses 

Dear Sir/Madam,

The stamp paper of Rs. 50/- may be used for SPA and 02 witnesses are required in this. 

1. There's no need of stamp paper.

2.  It can be drafted on plain white paper.

3.  Two witnesses are sufficient.

4.   After your signature, it has to be countersigned by the Indian Consulate  Official or it has to be notarized in Canada and then sent to India for adjudication in the jurisdictional District/Sub Registrar's Office.

5.  You can utilise the services of a Lawyer for drafting the POA.

If you are executing the special power of attorney in Canada, then it can be drafted on a plain paper, duly attested by a notary public or an official of the Indian consulate of your country. At least two witnesses are required to sign as witnesses.

Rs 500

- The reply is same as given in earlier query

- If you want to give SPA from Canada, then it can be draft in blank paper and notarized as per rule of Canada 

- Further, it must be attested from the Consulate of India. 

Stamp duty differs in every State. For example in WB it is Rs. 50,000/-.

2 Witnesses are enough. 

The SPOA will be notarized in Canada in the embassy, and the same will be registered in India. The same will require presence of two witness 

Draft your Special Power of Attorney on ₹20 non‑judicial stamp paper (Andhra Pradesh rate) and have it signed by 2 adult, non‑relative witnesses—notarization required if executed abroad.

Summarising a checklist for you:

1. Draft SPA on plain paper

2. Sign before Notary Public (Canada)

3. Get Apostille and/or Consular attestation

4. Include two witness details

5. Mail to India

6. Within 3 months, get impressed stamp & adjudicate in India

7. Pay required stamp duty & register if needed

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If you're giving a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for property in India, it should ideally be made on non-judicial stamp paper. The stamp duty depends on the state—generally around ₹100–₹200 if it's for limited purposes (like registration or representation). However, if it includes rights to sell, transfer, or mortgage the property, then registration is mandatory and stamp duty may go up to 0.5–1% of the property's value.

If you're executing the SPA from abroad, you can draft it on plain paper, get it notarized or apostilled in that country, and then get it stamped in India within 3 months.

Lastly, you’ll need two witnesses to sign the SPA along with you, including their full details and signatures. 

Dear Client,

• Do I have to draft the special POA on stamp paper. If so, how much should the value of the stamp paper be?

Yes. The power of attorney must be mandatorily drafted on a stamp paper. Different states in India have their own stamp duty rates for POA. For a special power of attorney, the standard stamp duty is Rs. 100/- verify the exact value of stamp duty required in the instant case by referring to the provision prevailing in the state wherein the POA is to be executed.

• How many witnesses are required for executing a special power of attorney.

At least 2 witnesses are mandatory for executing a power of attorney. These witnesses must be qualified to act so as well. Meaning, they must of the legal age, should not be parties to the transaction or beneficiaries in the document.  

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