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HOME STAMP DUTY CONCESSIONS Home Stamp Duty Concessions Explained It was Benjamin Franklin who, in 1789 at the time of the writing of the US Constitution, wrote that “…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. Purchasing a new home is one of the most complex opportunities an individual […]
It was Benjamin Franklin who, in 1789 at the time of the writing of the US Constitution, wrote that “…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”.
Purchasing a new home is one of the most complex opportunities an individual will make in their lifetime and anyone who has recently purchased a house in Queensland would be well aware of the sum of money, quite distinct from the purchase price, loan application fees and a myriad of other costs, that they were required to pay to the Queensland Office of State Revenue (“OSR”) for stamp or transfer duty.
Transfer Duty is essentially an amount paid on the transfer of property, including real estate with the amount of stamp duty payable depending on the value of the property transferred and the purpose of your purchase.
Transfer duty is calculated by applying a sliding scale of taxation and is calculated on the greater of purchase price and market value using a rate of duty that increases with price/value.
Depending on your circumstances, there are a number of stamp duty concessions that are available. To claim a concession you need to complete a Claim for home or first home transfer duty concession (Form D2.1) and include it with your documents when lodging them for stamping. However if at any time you cease to meet the relevant requirements, you must advise the OSR within 28 days so that the transfer duty payable can be reassessed.
Eligibility
If you meet the above requirements then the first $350,000 will be assessed at a home concessional rate.
Eligibility
If you meet the above requirements and are buying a home valued less than $550,000 then your home concession will be calculated at the home concession rate minus the first home concession amount. If you buy a home valued more than $550,000 you can still claim the first home concession but the benefit of it is reduced to zero so the home concession rate will be applied to the whole purchase price/value.
Eligibility
Few people look forward to paying money out to the Government and this is particularly true when you are making a significant financial investment. It is therefore vital that you ensure that you take advantage of any available concessions that will reduce the amount payable.
Here at Aylward Game we are highly experienced in guiding you through the process and ensuring that you only pay the correct amount of stamp duty.
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