On 21 February 2023, Revenue NSW announced that the Surcharge purchaser duty and surcharge land tax provisions are inconsistent with international tax treaties entered into by Australia with the following countries:
- New Zealand,
- Finland,
- Germany, and
- South Africa.
If you are a citizen of one of these countries and looking to purchase residential property in NSW, you may not be required to pay surcharge purchaser duty or surcharge land tax.
If you are a citizen of one of these countries who recently paid surcharge duty on your purchase of property in NSW, then you may be eligible for a refund of surcharge duty.
Please do not hesitate to contact our expert property law team to guide you through any queries you may have.
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