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Electric Vehicle Stamp Duty Refund

The NSW Government will reimburse the stamp duty paid on purchases of new or used full battery and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles with a dutiable value up to and including $78,000.

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Released in 2021, the NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy outlines a number of incentives to encourage the purchase of battery electric vehicles (BEVS) and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVS) in NSW.

Important changes from 1 January 2024

The stamp duty refund and the rebate for all eligible EV purchases will end on 1 January 2024.


Individuals and businesses that have purchased or placed a deposit on an eligible EV prior to 1 January 2024, and are awaiting delivery of the vehicle, will still be eligible to receive the stamp duty refund and rebate, regardless of whether the vehicle has been delivered by that date. This will ensure that purchasers who are unable to register their vehicle by 31 December 2023, are not disadvantaged for delays in delivery.

Eligibility criteria

  • Eligible vehicles registered on or after 1 September 2021 and on or before 14 August 2022 will need to apply for the stamp duty refund. Eligible vehicles registered on or after 15 August 2022 and on or before 31 December 2023 are exempt at point of registration and will not need to apply for the stamp duty refund. Eligible vehicles registered on or after 1 January 2024 will need to apply for the stamp duty refund.
  • The eligibility criteria for the Electric Vehicle Stamp Duty Refund can be found on the Stamp duty exemption on electric vehicle purchases webpage.

Apply

Evidence required during the application process includes:

  • Copy of the New South Wales Certificate of Registration showing the stamp duty amount paid.
  • Copy of the applicant, or business representative's current and valid New South Wales Driver licence.
  • Copy of your contract to purchase the eligible vehicle, including the sale price, deposit payment (where applicable).
  • Copy of your deposit receipt dated on or prior to 31 December 2023.
  • We require a tax invoice if it is an interstate purchase or purchase from Tesla, Polestar and Vyro.

Apply for EV Stamp Duty Refund

Application outcome

Within 8 weeks from the completed application submission, Revenue NSW will review information provided and will notify applicants if they have been successful.

If a refund is to be granted, Revenue NSW will proceed to transfer the funds to the bank account nominated by the customer within 5 business days.

What can I do if my application is not approved?

You may lodge an objection if your EV Stamp Duty Refund application is declined, and you do not agree with the Chief Commissioner’s decision.

Objections must be lodged within 60 days of the date of the letter advising you of the decision and must include reasons why you believe the decision is incorrect.

Objections cannot be made on the grounds of perceived fairness but should focus on the facts as to why you consider the decision to be wrong, having regard to the EV Stamp Duty Refund eligibility criteria.

Objections should be emailed to: [email protected]

Contacts

For help with Electric Vehicle Rebates and Stamp Duty Exemption Applications for applications made between 1 September 2021 and 14 August 2022, please contact the Revenue NSW Electric Vehicle team:

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