Up 33pc: Homeowners slugged with record $34bn in stamp duty

State and territory governments have been quietly raking in billions of dollars more from homebuyers, with new figures ...
ABC News Australia on MSN

Victims of domestic violence to be able to access stamp duty concessions from the SA government

Victims of domestic violence will be able to access stamp duty concessions from the state government as part of a suite of ...

How does capital gains tax apply when selling a flat with stamp duty valuation higher than purchase price

The seller pays capital gains tax on the difference, while the buyer must treat it as taxable income if the gap exceeds Rs 50 ...
The Conversation

Housebuyers hate stamp duty. Why hasn’t it been reformed before now?

For years, academic economists have argued that council tax and stamp duty are deeply flawed. Politicians from all corners, as well as various thinktanks, also seem to agree. Back in 1976, the UK even ...
The Telegraph

Carpet area to be used to calculate stamp duty, aim for transparency in real estate dealings

The carpet area of apartments will be taken into consideration while computing stamp duty while registering a property, instead of the ongoing practice of using the built-up area for calculations. The ...

Scrap stamp duty and council tax to fix London's housing crisis, think tank says

Scrapping council tax and stamp duty could help fix London’s housing crisis, a think tank has suggested.The Centre for London ...