The Budget has unveiled a move to enhance progressivity by increasing the top marginal Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) rate for residential properties with a value above $1 million from 3 to 4 per cent.
The top rate, which will apply only to the portion above the first $1 million, took effect for all residential property purchases from Feb 20.
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