Stamp Duty

New Seller’s Stamp Duty & Lower Housing Loan Limit

February 20, 2010

With immediate effect, the Government has introduced two new measures to cool down the property market. Introducing Seller’s Stamp Duty (SSD) for Properties Sold Within a Year Properties that were bought before 20th February 2010 will not be subjected to the SSD. The SSD will be levied on sellers of residential properties and lands bought [...]

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When to Pay Stamp Duty in Singapore

July 14, 2009

An email from a reader who asked when is it exactly do you have to pay stamp duty when buying a property in Singapore. When do you pay stamp duty on real estate?  I have been thinking about this for a while and was hoping you might be able to shed some light on the [...]

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Calculating Stamp Duty for Sale of Property in Singapore

March 19, 2008

So you’re about to purchase a property in Singapore, you’ve probably heard about Stamp Duty, a tax which the Inland Revenue of Singapore (IRAS) collects upon a new sale or tenancy of a real estate. Stamp duty is a tax on documents relating to properties or shares. How do you actually calculate your stamp duty [...]

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