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Directions for using Electronic Duties Returns

Solicitors, conveyancers and accountants who use Electronic Duties Returns must follow these directions to maintain access to this service.

The current Directions for using Electronic Duties Returns apply from 27 May 2026.

The previous Directions for using Electronic Duties Returns (PDF, 676.19 KB) applied up to 26 May 2026.

Chapters

1. Introduction to EDR

Read about the benefits and functions available on EDR, and a glossary of EDR terminology.
2. Conditions of EDR approval

Property professionals who use EDR to process and pay duty on transactions must abide by these terms and conditions.
3. Register for EDR

Who can register for EDR, what information is needed, and step-by-step instructions about the registration process.
4. How to complete an assessment in EDR

Follow these guided instructions on how to process and pay duty transactions online.
5. Compliance for EDR Approval Holders

Understand the responsibilities of an EDR Approval Holder and learn more about audits and investigations.
6. Update contact and business details

Learn how to keep your EDR contact details, business name and ABN up to date.
7. Disclose financial, legal and professional changes

Bankruptcy, investigations by other regulators, criminal offences and other matters must be disclosed to Revenue NSW.
8. Close your EDR account

Know when an EDR Approval Holder must close their EDR account and see instructions on how to close it.
9. Service suspensions and approval cancellations

Revenue NSW may suspend your EDR service or cancel your EDR Approval in certain situations.
10. Compliance for EDR agents

Approved EDR agents are subject to ongoing random verification audits and must keep records of assessments flagged for audit.
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1. Introduction to EDR