Stamp Duties in Singapore — BSD, ABSD and SSD
Singapore charges a buyer's stamp duty on every purchase, an additional duty that scales with residency status and how many properties you already hold, and a seller's duty if you sell within a holding period. These guides explain who pays which duty, when it falls due, and when remission applies.
Who this is for: Buyers, sellers and anyone timing a second property or a decoupling.
Stamp Duties Guides
Every PropKaki guide on stamp duties, newest first.
ABSD for Entities Buying Residential Property in Singapore: What to Check First
For entity purchases, ABSD depends on the legal buyer and structure on the documents, not just who funds the deal. Here are the first things to check before working out the duty on a company, trustee, partnership, or association purchase.
ABSD Rates in Singapore: Who Pays, Buyer Type, and Property Count
ABSD is more than a rate table. It is mainly a buyer-profile and ownership-count issue. This guide helps you identify likely liability, understand common scenarios, and confirm the live IRAS table before relying on numbers.
ABSD Remission for Married Couples in Singapore: Eligibility, Timing, and What to Check
ABSD remission for married couples usually comes up in replacement-home cases. This guide explains who may qualify under the common route, which ownership setups need extra review, and what to verify before assuming relief is available.
Buying Property in Trust and ABSD in Singapore: What to Check
Buying property in trust does not automatically avoid ABSD in Singapore. Check whether the purchase involves a living trust, who the beneficiary is, whether the beneficial interest is clearly defined, and what IRAS says about remission or refund.
Buying Under One Name and ABSD in Singapore: What Changes, What Doesn’t, and the Risks
Buying under one name does not automatically reduce ABSD in Singapore. The real questions are who the legal buyer is, what that buyer already owns or has an interest in, and whether sole ownership creates financing, CPF, resale, or family-risk issues later.
How to Decouple Property in Singapore to Reduce ABSD Exposure
Decoupling usually means one co-owner transfers their share to the other, so one person comes off the title. It may reduce future ABSD exposure on the next purchase, but the transfer can still trigger stamp duty, legal fees, CPF refund obligations, and mortgage reassessment.
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Stamp Duties — Frequently Asked
What does Stamp Duties cover?
Singapore charges a buyer's stamp duty on every purchase, an additional duty that scales with residency status and how many properties you already hold, and a seller's duty if you sell within a holding period. These guides explain who pays which duty, when it falls due, and when remission applies.
Who are these Stamp Duties guides for?
Buyers, sellers and anyone timing a second property or a decoupling.
How many PropKaki guides cover Stamp Duties?
PropKaki publishes 13 guides on stamp duties, most recently updated 6 June 2026. Every guide is built on real URA, HDB and data.gov.sg data, with the working shown.
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