This discussion clarifies the stamp duty and registration charges for a Power of Attorney (POA) for a property purchase in Bangalore. For a POA executed for a friend, the stamp duty is Rs. 500 and registration is Rs. 200. For joint ownership by a husband and wife residing outside India, only one POA is required, and the same stamp duty and registration fees apply. The stamp duty on the property itself varies based on its market value, ranging from 2% to 5%.