Differences between Allocation or Affidavit file

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There are basically two types of Files available in the market The Affidavit File and The Allocation File. It is important to educate yourself about the Differences between Affidavit and Allocation File if you wish to purchase or trade in DHA Files. Before moving forward with the differences between Affidavit and Allocation file we must first understand what is a File.

Affidavit files can be transferred between the seller and a purchaser without the need of appearing in DHA office. The seller fills in the details of the purchaser on a 30 or 50 Rupees stamp paper and attaches 2 x photographs of the purchaser and requests DHA to transfer the alloted piece of land in the favor of the purchaser.

Transfer fee of Affidavit is much less than an Allocation. The transfer fee is charged at a minimal rate usually between 6500 to 20000 PKR and The purchaser is not charged any advance tax, CVT  or Stamp duty .

In case of Allocation the transfer fee is charged for a plot which is a bit more than the transfer fee of an Affidavit file. All the tax formalities have to be fulfilled as well , including advance tax , CVT and stamp duty.