You can ask ‘What are the ABSD rates?’
The ABSD rates for residential properties are as follows:
Singapore Citizens
– 1st Property Purchase: 0% – 2nd Property Purchase: 20% – 3rd and subsequent Property Purchase: 30%
Singapore Permanent Resident
– 1st Property Purchase: 5% – 2nd Property Purchase: 30% – 3rd and subsequent Property Purchase: 35%
Foreigners:
– Any property purchase: 60%
Entities (Excl. Developers):
– Any Property Purchase: 65%
Under the respective FTAs, Nationals or Permanent Residents of the following countries will be accorded the same Stamp Duty treatment as Singapore Citizens: 1. Nationals and Permanent Residents of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland 2. Nationals of the United States of America These groups of people will not be considered as foreigners.
If a property is purchased by buyers of different profiles (e.g. one Singapore Citizen and one foreigner, or first-time property owner and 2nd property owner), then the ABSD will be calculated based on the buyer profile with the highest ABSD rate.
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