Lodging and paying transfer duty

You can lodge your transfer (stamp) duty documents by post or by email. Alternatively, your solicitor or conveyancer can also lodge online on your behalf if they are registered as a self assessor with us.

Typically, you’ll need the signed contract, Form D2.2 (transfer duty statement) and any applicable concession or exemption forms.

You must lodge your documents within 30 days from when the liability arises—usually the date the contract is signed or becomes unconditional.

We will assess your documents and issue a notice of assessment stating the duty payable and due date for payment. Once the duty is paid, your documents will be stamped and returned, allowing settlement and registration to proceed.

Yes, if you need fast processing, submit a cover letter or email explaining your situation when lodging. We may prioritise your assessment based on urgency and supporting evidence where possible, but an urgent assessment is not guaranteed.

Your solicitor can provide you with updates if they lodged documents on your behalf. If they are a registered self assessor, they can monitor the progress via their QRO Online account.

Otherwise, you can contact us directly via phone or email.

Yes, late lodgement or late payment can result in penalty tax and interest charges. To avoid additional costs and delays in settlement, make sure to lodge and pay on time.

Find out about unpaid tax interest and penalties.