Dominic Perrottet to seek federal backing to scrap NSW stamp duty
by Michael McGowan and Tamsin Rose from World news | The Guardian on (#609S8)
Under NSW proposal, buyers will reportedly be able to choose to pay an annual land tax instead of a lump sum on purchase
The New South Wales premier, Dominic Perrottet, will seek federal government help to scrap stamp duty during a meeting with prime minister, Anthony Albanese, on Friday, insisting no change can be made to the inherently terrible" tax without support.
Perrottet been a vocal proponent of scrapping stamp duty in NSW since he flagged his ambition to move to an annual land tax as the state's treasurer in 2020.
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