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Paying duties

Learn more about paying transfer duty, surcharge purchaser duty and landholder duty, including due dates, refunds, and what happens if you do not pay on time.

Fraud alert

Revenue NSW is aware of scams related to duty payments and communications between you and your solicitor or conveyancer. Stay vigilant and verify any payment requests with your solicitor or conveyancer.

Read more about the scams.

Who pays transfer duty and when

A quick overview on who pays, when payment is due, exemptions and payment deferrals, including examples.
How to pay transfer duty

The payment methods you can use when you need to pay duties directly to Revenue NSW.
Apply for a refund

How to apply for a refund of duties, including eligibility, required documents and time limits.
Overdue duties

See the options available to pay your debt and the legal actions we can take to recover unpaid duty.
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