How to use Land Tax Online

Lodging a return involves:

• updating details, such as your:
  • contact details
  • exemptions, and
• uploading trust documents.

Follow the steps below to update land tax details (lodge a return):

1. Log in to Land Tax Online.
2. Check your details then select Continue.
3. Select Manage land tax.
4. Select Update land tax details.
5. Follow the prompts to update your personal and property information.
6. Apply for any exemptions or concessions you believe you may be entitled to. Read more about land tax exemptions and concessions, and surcharge land tax exemptions.
7. Upload all supporting documents.
8. Review changes and select Submit.

You must lodge a land tax return by:

• 31 March each year, or
• on or before the due date on your assessment notice.

Note

Once submitted your property details might not be displayed while the changes are being processed.

If you have received a land tax notice of investigation from Revenue NSW you must:

• update your land holdings
• add or remove an exemption, and
• confirm how your property has been used during the previous 5 years.

You may need to provide documents and information to prove your claim. These will be listed in your notice of investigation letter.

Once you have gathered all required documents follow these steps:

1. Log in to Land Tax Online.
2. Check your details then select Continue.
3. Select Manage land tax.
4. Select Update land tax details.
5. Follow the prompts to update your personal and property information.
6. Apply for any exemptions or concessions you believe you may be entitled to.
7. Upload all supporting documents.
8. Review changes and select Submit.

If you need an urgent assessment notice, follow the steps below.

1. Log in to Land Tax Online.
2. Check your details then select Continue.
3. Select Manage land tax.
4. Select Update land tax details.
5. Follow the prompts to update your personal and property information.
6. Proceed to review, then add the settlement date in the required field at the bottom of the page.

Note: Enter the settlement date, not the sold date.

7. Review changes and select Submit.

Note

If you do not need to update your personal or land details, put your request in writing and follow the steps under Upload documents.

If you need to upload supporting documents, follow the steps below.

1. Log in to Land Tax Online.
2. Check your details then select Continue.
3. Select Upload documents.
4. Press Select files.
5. Choose the file(s) on your device you want to upload.
6. Check that all the documents you want to provide appear under Uploaded files.
7. Select Submit.

If you have received a letter advising that you have credit on your land tax account, follow the steps below.

1. Log in to Land Tax Online.
2. Check your details then select Continue.
3. Select Manage land tax.
4. Select Payments then Request a refund.
5. If you have not already provided your bank details, select the Add account button. Add your BSB, account number and the account name then select Save.
6. If you have already provided your bank details, confirm that the information provided is true and correct, then press Submit.

If you want to set up an interest-free payment plan, follow the steps below.

1. Log in to Land Tax Online.
2. Check your details then select Continue.
3. Select Manage land tax.
4. Select Payments in the top menu.
5. To set up a new plan or change an existing plan, select Manage Payments then select Make a payment. Proceed to step 4. Proceed to step 7.
6. To view an existing plan, select Manage Payments then select View plan PDF.
7. Select duration and payment frequency. Accept the plan.
8. Select your payment method (direct debit, BPAY, credit card).

If direct debit is selected:

• update/review existing bank details, or add new bank details
• review and accept the direct debit terms and conditions, and
• schedule the payment.

If you set up a 3 or 6 month plan and need more time to pay, you may increase the duration of your plan at any time as long as your payments are up to date. You can do this via the Manage Payments option in Land Tax Online.

Note

If your circumstances change, resulting in a reassessment, your payment plan and direct debit will be cancelled. You can manage your payment options in Land Tax Online.

To have your notifications emailed direct to your inbox, follow the steps below.

1. Log in to Land Tax Online.
2. Check your details then select Continue.
3. Select Manage land tax.
4. Select Settings in the top menu.
5. Select Communication preference.
6. Update Communication method to Email.
7. Enter your preferred email address and name.
8. Select the Save button.
9. You will receive an email from Revenue NSW to confirm your email address. Select the Confirm your email button in the email before the expiry date.