How to lodge and pay

This page has information on how to lodge a dutiable document and how to pay stamp duty.

You must lodge your document and pay your stamp duty within 60 days of signing.

If you have a conveyancer or solicitor, they may lodge the documents on your behalf.

If you are lodging your own documents, read below for further information.

If payment is not made by the due date, you may have to pay penalty tax and interest.

To find out more read the Commissioner's guideline: interest and penalty tax DOCX (698.8 KB).

Before you submit

Before submitting your documents, you should read the Commissioner's guideline: document lodgement and payment periods PDF (96.9 KB).

To find out what other documents or information you may need to lodge, read the stamp duty lodgement guide PDF (355.8 KB).

How to submit

To lodge a dutiable document, follow these steps:

Step 1. Fill in the stamp duty lodgement form PDF (225.5 KB).

Step 2. Attach any relevant documents.

Step 3. Submit your document by mail or in person to the Territory Revenue Office.

After you lodge

Depending on the type of transaction the documents relate to, the Territory Revenue Office may contact you for further information.

You will be issued a notice of assessment which will include the amount of stamp duty you need to pay.

How to pay

Payments should be made to the Territory Revenue Office.

Find out how to pay.

Apply for an extension

To find out how to apply for an extension of time to lodge your documents or pay stamp duty, read the Commissioner’s guideline.

Commissioner's guideline: eligible conditional agreements – extension of time to lodge instrument and pay duty DOCX (687.5 KB)
Commissioner's guideline: eligible conditional agreements – extension of time to lodge instrument and pay duty PDF (77.7 KB)

Contact the Territory Revenue Office

Phone: 1300 305 353

Postal address

GPO Box 1974
Darwin NT 0801

In person

Level 14, Charles Darwin Centre
19 The Mall
Smith Street
Darwin NT 0801