Advise a foreign buyer on surcharge land tax before purchase
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the buyer’s details and the property, record whether the buyer will be a foreign person owner of residential land, whether the land would otherwise be exempt from land tax, the likely land value from the latest valuation, and the surcharge land tax the revenue office’s published rates produce, with each input cited.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether the buyer will be liable, whether any exemption or concession applies, how ownership structure affects the position, and advises the client in writing before exchange.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Do not begin AI assistance until the responsible lawyer has defined and confirmed its permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Check the land value against the latest valuation notice.
- Confirm whether the principal place of residence exemption affects ordinary land tax only.
- Advise on the ongoing annual nature of the surcharge, not just the first year.
Sources
- Revenue NSW — What is surcharge land tax? · 2026-10-18
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.