Natural disaster duty relief schemes for replacement of motor vehicles
The NSW Government will provide stamp duty relief on the replacement of motor vehicles written off due to declared natural disasters in specified areas. Those eligible may receive a refund on the duty paid on the replacement vehicle.
Duty relief will apply to all declared natural disaster areas.
Conditions
Refunds will only be made where the written off vehicle being replaced was comprehensively insured and the insurance does not cover stamp duty for a replacement vehicle. Refunds only apply when duty is paid in NSW.
The amount of duty refunded will be the duty payable on the lower of:
the cost of the replacement vehicle, or
the value of the insurance payment for the vehicle written off.
Relief will not be available for cars written off that were not comprehensively insured.
Requests for refunds
Following payment of the stamp duty on the replacement vehicle applicants must:
Submit the application form to the Office of State Revenue together with:
a settlement letter from the relevant insurance company, confirming that the vehicle was written off due to a declared natural disaster
evidence of the cost of the replacement vehicle and
evidence of payment of stamp duty on the replacement vehicle, such as registration certificate of the replacement vehicle.
For more information, call the 1300 139 814 hotline (8.30am to 5.00pm).
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