Tax, CPF Flashcards

1
Q

Annual Value (用来算property tax)
Building: based on estimated market rentals of similar or comparable properties and NOT on the actual rental income received.
Land/ Development Sites: at __% of the estimated freehold market value

A

5%

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2
Q

Commercial and industrial properties (Non-Residential) are taxed at __% of the Annual Value.

A

10%

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3
Q

place for “convalescence”- property tax @10%

A

恢复期

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4
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BSD
Residential:
1. $360k to $1M: 3% x ( purchase price / valuation (选高的) ) - $__
2. $1M to $1.5M: 4% x ( purchase price / value ) - $__
3. $1.5M to $3M: 5% x ( higher value ) - $__
4. Above $3M: 6% x ( higher value ) - $__

Non-residential:
Amount exceeding $1.5M, cap at 5%

A

5400;
15400;
30400;
60400

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5
Q

SSD
Residential:
up to 1 year: __%
up to 2 year: __%
up to 3 year: __%

Industrial:
up to 1 year: 15%
up to 2 year: 10%
up to 3 year: 5%

A

12
8
4

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6
Q

ABSD
SC:
2nd= __%
3rd= __%

PR:
1st= __%
2nd= __%
3rd= __%

Foreigner: __%

Entities: __%
Developer: __%

Trustee: __%

A

SC:
2nd= 20%
3rd= 30%

PR:
1st= 5%
2nd= 30%
3rd= 35%

Foreigner: 60%

Entities: 65%
Developer: 40%

Trustee: 65%

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7
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In addition to existing stamp duty on shares, the Additional Conveyance Duties (ACD) that will apply on qualifying sale/ transfer of equity interests in Property Holding Entities are:
Additional Conveyance Duties for Buyers (ACDB):
*Existing Buyer’s Stamp Duty at 1% to 6%
*Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty at __% (flat rate)

Additional Conveyance Duties for Sellers (ACDS):
*Seller’s Stamp Duty at __% (flat rate)

A

65
12

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8
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“Remission” by way of refund
1. Upfront payment of ABSD(Trust)= 65%
2. Beneficiary must be named in trust deed
3. Beneficial ownership must be “vested” to beneficiary pursuant to the trust deed
4. BO cannot be revoked, varied or subject to condition subsequent, under terms of the trust
5. Apply for refund within __ months from date of trust deed.

A

Remission= cancellation of charge, penalty
Vest= to give power, authority
6 months

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9
Q

What is meant by “Beneficial ownership must be vested to beneficiary pursuant to the trust deed”?
-Trust deed must confer the rights and interest in the property to the child
-Trust deed must state the property belongs to the child, NOT the __.

A

trustee

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10
Q

NO refund of ABSD where beneficial ownership:
- is not vested at time of creation of trust
-can be revoked (under terms of trust)
-can be varied
-is “contingent”- to be vested only if, and when, an event is triggered
-is deferred

A

contingent= depending on or influenced by something else

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11
Q

CPF for private properties:
1. For down payment
1st loan:
5% cash+
__% CPF+
__% loan

2nd loan:
__% cash+
__% CPF+
45% loan

  1. Monthly instalments
  2. Stamp duty, legal fees, survey fees
  3. Repay loan for land purchase, construction on land
A

5% cash+
20% CPF+
75% loan

2nd loan:
25% cash+
30% CPF+
45% loan

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12
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Home Protection Scheme
HPS is for CPF members who own an HDB flat and are paying their monthly housing instalments using CPF savings or cash. It insures until he turns __ yrs old, or until the housing loans are paid up.
Benefits : Protect you and your family against losing your home.
Rest assured that in the event of a claim, HPS will settle the outstanding housing loan, up to the insured sum, with HDB or the mortgagee directly.

A

65 yrs old

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13
Q

For private residential properties under construction, buyers start paying property tax from?

A

Date of TOP

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14
Q

For new HDB flats under construction, buyers start paying property tax from?

A

The date of vacant possession

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15
Q

How often and when does IRAS review the property tax annual value?

A

Once a year at the beginning of the year

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16
Q

Why HDB lessees need to pay property tax even though they’re not owners but lessees?

A

Their lease term with the state is more than 3 years.

17
Q

The effective purchase and sale date for the calculation of the Seller’s Stamp Duty is based on?

A

Date of exercising the option to purchase

18
Q

The property tax valuation list is a list prepared by the __ __ comprising all houses, lands and tenements.

A

Chief assessor

19
Q

Property tax annual value for specialized properties such as refineries, petrochemical and power plants, is assessed using __ formula.

A

Statutory

20
Q

Loan to value limit for housing loan to non-individual is fixed at __% of the valuation limit.

A

15%