Stamp Duty and Land Tax

At Pengelly & Co Legal, we have expertise across of range of state and territory duties and land taxes.

Stamp duty and land tax are important considerations in property transactions, restructures and long‑term investment planning. Understanding the implications early can make a significant difference to the efficiency and success of your arrangements, and help avoid unexpected liabilities.

Jessica has advised clients on a range of state-based tax issues including those relating to trust and corporate structuring and restructuring, landholder duty, foreign purchaser surcharge considerations and development‑related arrangements. She provides practical, upfront guidance so clients can proceed with confidence and certainty.

How We Can Help

We assist with a range of state tax issues, including:

Stamp duty

  • Foreign purchaser and surcharge duties, including trust reviews
  • Stamp duty and land tax exemptions, concessions and ex-gratia relief
  • Tax-effective planning for property transfers, acquisitions, and restructures
  • Landholder duty and complex restructures
  • Challenging land tax valuations
  • Audit and dispute representation

Land tax

  • Foreign person land tax surcharges
  • Land tax groupings and aggregation
  • Challenging land tax valuations
  • Land tax exemptions and concessions

What we help with

stamp duty advice

Advice on stamp duty for restructures, sales, M&A and estates

land tax relief

Applying for land tax concessions and ex-gratia relief

land-holder duty

Advice on liability for land-holder duty on sales of shares or trust restructures

foreign person issues

Advice on foreign purchaser duty or land tax liability and trust deed drafting

land tax disputes

Challenging land tax assessments and valuations

reviews, audits, objections and appeals

Representation in disputes including audits, objections and appeals

We’re Here When You’re Ready

Whether you have a quick question or need detailed advice, our team is ready to listen and guide you forward.