Rudy Property Singapore

Singapore Property Tax Rates

Singapore

Property Tax Rates


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Rudy Tedja
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Buyer’s Stamp Duty & Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty


Profile of Buyer Buyer's Stamp Duty 1st Residential Property 2nd Residential Property 3rd Residential Property
Singapore Citizen(SC)
1% on first $180,000 
2% on next $180,000 
3% on next $640,000 
4% for the remaining amount
NIL 12% 15%
Singapore PR (SPR) 5% 15% 15%
Foreigner (FR) 20% 20% 20%

Stamp Duty needs to be paid once the document is signed: Within 14 days after signing the document if it is signed in Singapore or Within 30 days after the date of its receipt in Singapore if the document is signed overseas.

Foreigners Eligible for ABSD Remission under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

Under the respective FTAs, Nationals or Permanent Residents of the following countries will be accorded the same Stamp Duty treatment as Singapore Citizens:

  • Nationals and Permanent Residents of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland
  • Nationals of the United States of America

Annual Property Tax

Property tax payable yearly = Annual Value X Tax Rate. However, the property tax payable may be lower if you are eligible for owner’s tax rates or any tax concession or relief. The Progressive owner occupier’s tax rate as follows:

Residential Tax Rates (Non-Owner Occupied Residential Properties)


Non-Owner Occupied Tax Rates
Annual Value($) Effective 1 Jan 2015 Property Tax Payable
First 30,000 
Next $15,000
10%
12%
$3,000
$1,800
First 45,000 
Next $15,000
-
14%
$4,800
$2,100
First60,000 
Next $15,000
-
16%
$6,900
$2,400
First 75,000 
Next $15,000
-
18%
$9,300
$2,700
First 90,000 
Next $90,000
-
20%
$12,000

Residential Tax Rates (Owner-Occupied Residential Properties)


Owner-Occupier Tax Rates
Annual Value($) Effective 1 Jan 2015 Property Tax Payable
First 8,000 
Next $47,000
0%
4%
$0
$1,880
First 55,000 
Next $15,000
-
6%
$1,880
$900
First 70,000 
Next $15,000
-
8%
$2,780
$1,200
First 85,000 
Next $15,000
-
10%
$3,980
$1,500
First 100,000 
Next $90,000
-
12%
$5,480
$1,800
First 115,000 
Next $90,000
-
14%
$7,280
$2,100
First 130,000 
Next $130,000
-
16%
$9380

Rental Income

If you are a non-resident in Singapore, your net rental income will be taxed at the prevailing non-resident rate of 22%

Seller’s Stamp Duty

The SSD rates will be imposed on residential properties which are acquired (or purchased) on or after 11 Mar 2017 and disposed of (or sold) within 3 years of acquisition, as follow:

Holding period: 1 year – 12 %, 2 years – 8%, 3 years – 4%, More than 3 years – No SSD payable


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