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ABSD Guide Singapore

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ABSD Guide Singapore

What is ABSD?

Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) is a tax imposed on certain categories of property buyers in Singapore.

ABSD Rates (2026)

Buyer TypeRate
Singapore Citizen (1st property)0%
Singapore Citizen (2nd property)20%
Singapore Citizen (3rd property+)30%
Permanent Resident (1st property)5%
Permanent Resident (2nd property+)30%
Foreigners60%
Entities/Trusts65%

Calculation Example

For a $1,000,000 property purchased by a Singapore Citizen as their second property:

  • ABSD = $1,000,000 × 20% = $200,000
  • Exemptions

  • Married couples with at least one Singapore Citizen spouse

  • Property swaps under specific conditions

  • Inherited properties
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