Stamp Duty
Caution - This information specifically relates to the imposition of duty under the Stamp Act 1921.
If your transaction was executed on or after 1 July 2008, please visit our Duties section to access the correct information.
Stamp Duty may be described as a general revenue that is imposed on various types of documents (instruments) such as:
- transfers and agreements for the sale of real estate
- documented gifts
- policies of insurance
- mortgages
- hire of goods (rental), and
- transfer and issue of motor vehicle licences.
Different rates apply to different documents. Consult our calculators or ready reckoners.
General Information
- Stamp Duty Information Requirements (pdf
) - information that must be submitted with certain classes of instruments, when they are lodged for assessment with the Office of State Revenue.
- General Information on Stamp Duty Fact Sheet (pdf ) - information for lodgement and payment time requirements, refunds, exemptions, objections, address details and office hours.
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(pdf ) - information in Chinese- Duti Setem Wilayah Lautan Hindia (pdf ) - information in Malay
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