Registered Valuer vs Approved Valuer
Three phrases get used loosely and they do not mean the same thing. Getting this wrong means a rejected report.
The two registrations that matter
| Government approved valuer | Registered valuer under company law | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered with | Income Tax Department | Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India |
| Used for | Tax, banks, courts, visas | Company matters such as share issues and mergers |
| Typical job | Selling a house, capital gains, a home loan | A company issuing shares or restructuring |
Which one you need
If the request came from a tax officer, a bank, a court or an embassy, you want the government approved valuer. That covers almost everyone reading this. More here.
If it came from your auditor or company secretary under company law, you want the other one. More here.
Some practices, including ours, cover both kinds of work. What matters is that the report cites the right registration for the purpose.
What "government approved" is not
It is not a general badge of quality that anyone can claim. It is a specific registration with a number attached. If someone describes themselves that way, ask for the number.
A property dealer's opinion letter, an estate agent's estimate and an online calculator printout are none of them valuations, whatever they are called.
How to check anybody
Ask two questions. What is your registration number, and can I see a sample report. A genuine valuer answers both immediately, because the number is printed on every report they issue anyway.
Questions people ask us
- My CA said any valuer will do.
Ask them to confirm that in writing. Most will immediately clarify that they meant a registered valuer, because they know what happens when a report is questioned.
- What happens if the report is from an unregistered person?
It can be rejected outright. You have then paid for something unusable, and if you already relied on it in a filing you may face a revised assessment. More on that.
Checked by Parish Rao, Chartered Engineer and Government Approved Valuer.
Page last checked on 23 August 2026.