Iceland Property Stamp Duty (Stimpilgjald) Calculator
Compute official stamp duty on deed transfers (afsal) and land registry registration fees under Act No. 138/2013.
Direct Statutory Calculation Result
Calculation Parameters (Skatturinn & Alþingi Statutory Codes)
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Frequently Asked Statutory Questions
What is the standard stamp duty (stimpilgjald) on property in Iceland?
Under Act No. 138/2013 on Stamp Duty, the standard rate for natural persons purchasing residential property is 0.8% of the official property assessment value (fasteignamat) by Registers Iceland (Þjoðskra).
What is the first-time home buyer stamp duty concession in Iceland?
First-time home buyers (fyrstu kaupendur) receive a 50% statutory reduction on stamp duty, paying only 0.4% instead of the standard 0.8%.
What rate applies to companies purchasing real estate?
Legal entities, corporations (ehf., hf.), and commercial partnerships are subject to a double rate of 1.6% stamp duty on property deeds.
What is the registration fee (þinglýsingargjald)?
The District Commissioner (Sýslumaðurinn) charges a mandatory flat registration fee (þinglýsingargjald) of 2,700 ISK for each document officially entered into the Land Registry (e.g., bill of sale deed, mortgage pledge).
Is stamp duty calculated on purchase price or assessed value?
Under Icelandic statutory law, stamp duty on deeds of purchase (afsal) is calculated on the official property valuation (fasteignamat), not the contract purchase price, unless no assessment exists.
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