Stamp duty (called transfer duty in Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia) is a tax levied by all state and territory governments in Australia on the purchase of a property. It is paid by purchasers and it usually needs to be paid on or before the settlement date (see What is settlement? on our FAQ page) of your property purchase. In Tasmania, you have up to 3 months after settlement to pay transfer duty.
The rate of duty you will pay is linked to the value or purchase price of the property. The revenue office is each state or territory administers stamp or transfer duty and offers a calculator for assessing what it will cost on a particular property. Please visit the following sites for state specific calculators.
Calculators
NSW: www.apps05.osr.nsw.gov.au/erevenue/calculators/landsalesimple.php
ACT: www.revenue.act.gov.au/calculators
Qld: https://www.osr.qld.gov.au/calculators/ (encrypted site)
Vic: www.stampdutycalculator.com.au/stamp-duty-vic
SA: www.revenuesa.sa.gov.au/stamps/SDcalcs/conveycalc.html
NT: www.treasury.nt.gov.au/TaxesRoyaltiesAndGrants/StampDuty/StampDutyCalculators/Pages/default.aspx
Concessions
There are also stamp duty or transfer duty concessions available in some states and territories for first home buyers or for properties below certain thresholds. Please visit the following links:
NSW: www.osr.nsw.gov.au/benefits/first_home/
ACT: www.revenue.act.gov.au/home_buyer_assistance/home_buyer_duty_concession
Qld: https://www.osr.qld.gov.au/duties/transfer-duty/exemptions-and-concessions/home-transfer-duty-concession-rates.shtml (encrypted site)
SA: www.revenuesa.sa.gov.au/stamps/fhc.html
WA: www.finance.wa.gov.au/cms/content.aspx?id=2011
NT: www.treasury.nt.gov.au/PMS/Publications/TaxesRoyaltiesGrants/HomeOwnerIncent/F-HI-002.pdf
Your OzPropertyLaw solicitor will assist you in calculating the amount of stamp duty or transfer duty to be paid and when it needs to be paid during the conveyancing process.
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