Verification
How to Verify a Property Valuer's Registration
Five-minute checks for Section 514 income-tax registration, IBBI search, chartered engineer membership and CA UDIN, plus questions that expose fakes.
By ValuerDekho editorial team · Updated 6 September 2026
Why verification matters in 2026
Two things changed this year: the Income-tax Act 2025 moved valuer registration to Section 514 with a re-registration deadline of 30 September 2026, and AI search and directories have made it easier than ever for unregistered operators to advertise as “government approved”. Five minutes of checking protects a tax filing or a visa application.
Check 1: Income-tax registration (Section 514, formerly 34AB)
- Ask for the registration certificate. Until 30 September 2026 it may be a Section 34AB certificate; after that date it should reflect Section 514.
- Ask for the Form 169 acknowledgement if the certificate is a 34AB one.
- Confirm the asset class (immovable property, agricultural land) matches your property.
- Confirm the registration number appears on the sample report.
Check 2: IBBI Registered Valuer
- Open the IBBI website, go to Service Providers, then Registered Valuers.
- Search by name or registration number; check the asset class (Land & Building) and that the status is active.
Check 3: Chartered Engineer
Membership of the Institution of Engineers (India) can be checked on the IEI member portal. Remember that CEng alone is not valuation registration.
Check 4: CA and UDIN
For net-worth certificates, verify the UDIN on the ICAI UDIN portal; it shows the CA’s membership number, the document type and the date.
Check 5: Questions that expose template operators
- “Who will inspect the property and when?” A registered valuer names the person and date.
- “Which method will you use and why?” Expect a specific answer for your property type.
- “Can I see a redacted sample report?” Registered valuers have one.
- “What is your fee for a ₹1 crore property for capital gains?” Anything above ₹10,750 exceeds Rule 248.
- “Will you appear if the assessing officer calls?” The answer should be yes.
What ValuerDekho does
Each listed profile shows the registration types claimed and a verification badge once we have seen the certificate and, for 34AB holders, the Form 169 acknowledgement. Profiles without documents show “Verification pending” and are excluded from city pages.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a public list of government approved valuers?
The Income-tax Department's register is maintained by the Principal Chief Commissioners and is not a single searchable website. Ask the valuer for the registration certificate and the Form 169 acknowledgement; the IBBI register is searchable online.
What if the valuer refuses to share the registration number?
Walk away. Registered valuers put the number on every report.
Related guides
- Property Valuation Certificate: How to Get One
- IBBI Registered Valuer: When You Need One
- Registered Valuer in India: Section 514 Explained
Last reviewed 6 September 2026 by ValuerDekho editorial team. Regulatory references are to the Income-tax Act 2025 and Income-tax Rules 2026 (in force from 1 April 2026) with the former 1961-Act section numbers in brackets. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.