13/8/2008 - Stamp Duty

The new Duties Act 2008 came into effect from 1 July 2008, however, if your document was signed or your transaction was entered into prior to 1 July 2008, you will require information relating to the Stamp Act 1921.

Duty is raised on the following transactions in Western Australia:

Transactions over dutiable property, including land in Western Australia (Transfer duty)
Certain acquisitions in a land-holding corporation or unit trust scheme (Landholder duty)
Premiums paid in respect of certain policies of insurance (Insurance duty)
The issue or transfer of motor vehicle licences (Vehicle licence duty)

Please contact Please contact http://www.dtf.wa.gov.au/cms/osr_index.asp for more information.

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