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Stamp duty an 'unfair and inefficient' tax and should be replaced

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Raising the GST or introducing a broad-based land tax are two ways the state and federal governments could replace stamp duty revenue and abolish conveyancing duties entirely, the property industry has said, in a push to overhaul property taxation.

Property Council of Australia chief executive Ken Morrison said the federal government's tax discussion paper confirmed stamp duty was one of the worst, most growth-inhibiting taxes and called for government leadership on reform.

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Rebecca Thistleton writes on Real Estate specialising in Residential, Development, Commercial. Rebecca is based in our Sydney newsroom. Connect with Rebecca on Twitter.

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