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The rationale and risks of owning 1 per cent in a Singapore private home

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Leslie Yee

Leslie Yee

Published Mon, Apr 17, 2023 · 03:40 PM
    • Currently, when two persons with different ABSD profiles buy a home, the tax is levied at the rate of the person who needs to pay a higher rate.
    • Currently, when two persons with different ABSD profiles buy a home, the tax is levied at the rate of the person who needs to pay a higher rate. PHOTO: BT FILE

    INSTITUTIONAL investors and corporates typically invest substantial resources to ensure their tax structures are efficient and robust when executing multi-million dollar property deals.

    Achieving tax savings can materially impact the return on investment of these big ticket deals.

    It is not just large property investors who need to be tax savvy. Individuals buying homes here need to be clever with taxes too. 

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