Ive heard a nasty rumour that after purchasing a car in Australia you get a lovely tax bill drop through your leterbox several days later Is this true? do they have stamp duty type tax bill on cars,new or old?

Thanks in advance...


Lee

I bought a cheap car when I was backpacking out there and didn't get a tax bill - this was in 2001 though, so it may have changed since then!

KayC

The Aussie lot will confirm it but I'm fairly sure you do pay stamp duty on cars.

How are you?

2% on used cars. (In QLD anyway)
Comes in the post if you buy privately.
Pay when you buy the car at a dealer.

Use as a bargaining chip either way when negotiating the price.

Andrew

Yes, here in WA you pay stamp duty on cars, houses, motorbikes, all new or used, and even on mortgages!

And you thought stealth tax was a UK thing!

Not only that but new cars over $57k are classed as "luxury goods" so they are subject to a 25% tax. Yes, you read it right!! This is, I believe, added on at price of purchase.

Thanks for that info, I have stored it away for future reference.

Mind you if I had a spare 57k I wouldn't be spending it on a bloody car I can tell you

thanks for the replies folks....another bill to the collection


Lee

pm'd you Kap


Lee

Yes, you pay stamp duty on all cars....it's a nasty thing

I think it's been removed from mortgages.

Not in WA.

not moving there


Lee

Well it was part of mine that we took out in May! That would be typical of WA though wouldn't it, behind everyone else. Oh well, c'est la vie

What if we are taking our car from the uk, do we still pay the tax?