Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duties (ABSD)

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ADDITIONAL BUYER’S STAMP DUTIES (ABSD)(Applies only to Residential)

WEF 12 Jan 2013

ABSD STRUCTURE (BASIC) 

Citizenship ABSD (1st

Purchase)ABSD (2nd

Purchase)ABSD (3rd

Purchase)SC 0% 7% 10%SPR 5% 10% 10%Foreigners + non‐individuals (corporate)

15% 15% 15%

^ For purchases made jointly by two or more parties, the higher applicable ABSD rate will be imposed. 

ABSD FOR MARRIED COUPLES & ABSD REFUND FOR PURCHASE OF SECOND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

4 scenarios: (Applies ONLY to Residential)1. Married Couple who are both SC2. Married Couple who are SC‐SPR3. Married Couple who are SC‐FR4. Married Couple who are SPR‐FR

^Owned means: owned wholly, or owned partially or jointly with others

# Subject to approval of the application for remission (by way of lower ABSD rate or full remission) 

1. MARRIED (BOTH SC)

Current Properties  ^owned by each spouse

Co‐purchase of next property 

Properties ^owned by SC1 after co‐purchase 

Properties ^owned by SC2 after co‐purchase 

ABSD Refund of ABSD

SC1 SC2

0 0

1

1 1 0% NA

1 0 2 1 7% SC1 disposes 1st property

1 1 2 2 7% SC1&SC2 disposes both 1st properties

Co‐owned 1 2 2 7% SC1&SC2 disposes 1st property

2 0 3 1 10% NA

Co‐owned 2 3 3 10% NA

2. MARRIED (SC‐SPR)Current Properties  ^owned by each spouse

Co‐purchase of next property 

Properties ^owned by SC1 after co‐purchase 

Properties ^owned by SC2 after co‐purchase 

ABSD Refund of ABSD

SC1 SPR2

0 0

1

1 1 0%# NA

1 0 2 1 7% SC1 disposes 1st property

0 1 1 2 10% SPR2 disposes 1st properties

1 1 2 2 10% SC1&SPR2 disposes both 1st properties

Co‐owned 1 2 2 10% SC1&SPR2 disposes 1st property

2 0 3 1 10% NA

Co‐owned 2 3 3 10% NA

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3. MARRIED (SC‐FR)Current Properties  ^owned by each spouse

Co‐purchase of next property 

Properties ^owned by SC1 after co‐purchase 

Properties ^owned by SC2 after co‐purchase 

ABSD Refund of ABSD

SC1 FR2

0 0

1

1 1 0%# NA

1 0 2 1 15% SC1 disposes 1st property

0 1 1 2 15% FR2 disposes 1st properties

1 1 2 2 15% SC1&FR2 disposes both 1st properties

Co‐owned 1 2 2 15% SC1&FR2 disposes 1st property

2 0 3 1 15% NA

Co‐owned 2 3 3 15% NA

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4. MARRIED (SPR‐FR)

Current Properties  ^owned by each spouse

Co‐purchase of next property 

Properties ^owned by SC1 after co‐purchase 

Properties ^owned by SC2 after co‐purchase 

ABSD Refund of ABSD

SC1 FR2

0 0

1

1 1 15% NA

1 0 2 1 15% NA

0 1 1 2 15% NA

1 1 2 2 15% NA

Co‐owned 1 2 2 15% NA

2 0 3 1 15% NA

Co‐owned 2 3 3 15% NA

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SUMMARY

1. ABSD structure  (Basic)

2. For purchases made jointly by two or more parties, the higher applicable ABSD rate will be imposed. 

3. ABSD / Refund for Married Couples1. Both SC2. SC‐SPR3. SC‐FR4. SPR‐FR

SUMMARY ‐ EXAMPLE

Example:Scenario after co‐purchase of 1 new property by married couple:

Sell away 1st propertywithin 6 months@

SC  2 properties SC  2 properties 

SC  1 property SC  1 property 

ABSD Refund

@Within 6 months from the date of purchase of the second property (if it is a completed property) or TOP/CSC (whichever is earlier) of the second property (if it is an uncompleted property)

Only desired final outcome for refund

APPENDIX

Date of Sale or Disposal  = Date of Purchase

1. Date of exercise of OTP by the buyer or2. Date of S&P signed by the buyer or3. Date of transfer where (1) and (2) are not 

available nor applicable

SOURCES

http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/additionalMeasures.pdf

https://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/uploadedFiles/IRASHome/e‐Tax_Guides/Stamp_Duty_ABSD_on_Purchase_of_Residential_Properties_Revised_Edition.pdf

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