PayNow QR for Stamp Duty

Step-by-step guide to make payment for Stamp Duty 

via PayNow QR Code

IRAS does not send PayNow QR codes to members of the public via physical and digital notices and letters, emails, SMSes and WhatsApp messages. Taxpayers can generate PayNow QR codes for payment after logging into myTax Portal.

Step 1. At myTax Portal login page, select "Stamp Duty". 

Login options at myTax Portal

Step 2. Select "Pay Stamp Duty".

Stamp Duty login options and services at myTax Portal

Step 3. Enter your Document Ref No. and click on the "Retrieve" button. 

Form for entering document reference number to retrieve submitted stamp duty record for payment

Step 4. Check that the retrieved record reflects the correct Document Ref No. and click on the "Continue" button.

Review Payment page showing stamp duty record with document reference number

Step 5. Select "PayNow QR (Preferred)" and click on the "Continue" button.

Once a QR code is generated, you will see a countdown timer on the screen. If you complete the payment transaction within 15 minutes, you will be able to download the stamp certificate immediately on the acknowledgement page.

If you are unable to complete the transaction, you may still pay using this generated QR code which will be valid until the end of the next day. Once payment has been completed, you can immediately retrieve your stamp certificate at myTax Portal.

If you are using your mobile phone, take a screenshot of the generated QR code

Select PayNow QR in Payment Mode selection page

Step 6. Using your mobile phone, log in to your preferred mobile banking app. 

Login to your Mobile banking application

Step 7. Scan or upload* the generated QR code using your mobile banking app.

 *If you have used your mobile phone to take a screenshot at Step 5, upload the screenshot of QR code from your mobile phone photo gallery.

Generated QR code in a mobile banking application

Step 8. Approve the payment in your mobile phone. If your bank account is set up with dual control, please inform your authoriser(s) to approve the payment.

Approval of payment transaction in a mobile banking application

Step 9. Once the payment is successful, the page will be refreshed, and you will see the Successful Payment acknowledgment page. 

You can download the stamp certificate immediately from this acknowledgement page.

Successful Payment acknowledgement page at myTax Portal, showing stamp certificate download function

Ready to make payment for Stamp Duty with PayNow QR? Navigate to myTax Portal to get started.