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About 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 Act 2008 homepage 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 Stamp Duty Information Requirements PDF format) - 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 General Information Fact Sheet) - information for lodgement and payment time requirements, refunds, exemptions, objections, address details and office hours.
  • Chinese IOT 010704 Title BMP (pdf General Information Fact Sheet in Chinese) - information in Chinese
  • Duti Setem Wilayah Lautan Hindia (pdf  General Information Fact Sheet in Malay) - information in Malay

More information on Stamp Duty: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A
Acquisition of a Business
Advice on Unexecuted Instruments
C

Calculate Stamp Duty Rates:
Chattels
Cheque Duty
Circulars
Concessional Rate of Stamp Duty
Conditional Contracts
Conditional Contracts - A Self Help Guide
Conveyances
E
Exemptions
F
Fact Sheets 
Family Law Court Orders and Maintenance Agreements
First Home Owner Rate of Stamp Duty
Fishing Licence
Forms & Brochures
H
Hire of Goods (Rentals)
I
Insurance
L
Late Lodgement of Instruments -   Implications
Late Payment of Instruments -  Implications
Leases
Legislation - OSR - this link will take you to a dedicated State Law Publisher's webpage
M
Mortgages
Motor Vehicles
O
Online Stamping
P
Payment Method
R
Ready Reckoners - Stamp Duty
Reduction of Duty (Refund or Cancellation) where Matter not Carried into Effect
Related Parties
S
Shares
Stamp Duty Rebate Scheme
Stamping of Documents - Arrangements
Substituted Purchaser
T
Tax Calculators
Transfers Under Agency Relationship
Trusts

 

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