Taxes on Property Flashcards

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1
Q

Is ABSD required for non residential propoerties?

A

No.. so long there’s no residential component

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2
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Formula for calculating BSD residential properties under 1 million and all commercial properties

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3% X Purchase Price - $5400

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3
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Formula for calculating BSD for residential properties above 1 million

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4% X Purchase price - $15,400

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4
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What is the mortgage rate

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4% of price, kept at $500

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5
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Seller Stamp Duty

A

Between 14 Jan 2014 - 10 March 2017
(16%, 12 %, 8%, 4%, FREE)

After 10 March 2017
(12%, 8%, 4%, FREE)

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6
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Does Industrial properties need to pay SSD?

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Only those bought ON or AFTER 12 Jan 2013

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7
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SSD liability for Industrial Properties

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B1/B2 - 100 % of GFA

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8
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SSD computation for INdustrial Properties

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15%, 10% , 5%

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9
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What is exempted from SSD for Residential properties

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Non-licensed developer, Land acquisiton act, inheritance sold, bankruptcy proceedings, foreigner selling due to residential property act, SERS sales to open market

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10
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What is exempted from SSD for Industrial Properties?

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govmnt acquisition, govmnt bodies,

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11
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For renting property, if there is a decrease in rental or decrease in lease period, is there a need for stamp duty?

A

No. only if there is a increase

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12
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Rates and computation on Stamp Duty to be paid for rental?

A

Average annual rent less than $1000 : No need

If exceeds $1000:

4 years or less: 0.4% of total rent of the lease

More than 4 years: 0.4% of 4 times the AAR of the lease

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13
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Property tax for Non-Residential Properties

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10% X Annual Value

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14
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Property Tax for Residential (Owner occupied)

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0 % for $8000
4% for next $47,000
6% for next $15,000
all next 15,000 is increment of 2%, until 115,000. above 130000 is 16%

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Property Tax for Residential (Non-Owner occupied)

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10% for first $30,000
12% for next $15,000
all next 15,000 is increment of 2% until 90,000( 18%), above $90,000 is 20%

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16
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Property tax for Landed properties and Vacant Land

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10% of the ( 5% of estimate freehold market value as AV)

17
Q

What can be considered as allowable exemption for rental of properties?

A

Fire Insurance, Repairs, Maintenance, Property Tax during tenure, cost of securing tenant

18
Q

What is the pre-set allowable exeption by IRAS?

A

15% and interest on mortgage loan taken to purchase the tenanted properties

19
Q

What is subject to GST for real estate sector?

A

Sale and Lease of non residential properties

20
Q

What is also chargeable for GST in real estate sector?

A

GST is chargeable for supply of movable furniture and fittings in both residential and non-residential properties

21
Q

Must estate agents charge GST?

A

Yes, for brokerage fees received

22
Q

For mixed development of commercial and residential, how is GST charged?

A

Only on commercial portion