Additional buyer's stamp duty calculator
Additional buyer's stamp duty (ABSD) is paid on top of buyer's stamp duty when the buyer already owns a home, is not a Singapore Citizen, or is a company or a trust.
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Result
Worked exampleABSD at 20%
$300,000
The buyer (Singapore Citizen, already owns one home) sets the rate.
Buyer's stamp duty
$44,600
BSD and ABSD together
$344,600
22.97% of the price
- ABSD is due within 14 days of signing the purchase document, even if you later apply for a refund or remission.
A planning aid, not advice. It uses the rules shown below and the figures you enter. Banks, IRAS and CPF Board decide the actual figures for your case.
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What you entered: Purchase price or market value, whichever is higher: $1,500,000 Who is buying: One or two people Buyer 1: Residency: Singapore Citizen Buyer 1: Homes in Singapore this buyer already owns: One The results: ABSD rate: 20% Additional buyer's stamp duty: $300,000 Buyer's stamp duty: $44,600 BSD and ABSD together: $344,600
The rules behind the numbers
Each table shows where the rule comes from and when we last checked it against that source. Rules change: check the source before you commit.
Additional buyer's stamp duty
| Buyer | First home | Second home | Third and later home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| Singapore Permanent Resident | 5% | 30% | 35% |
| Foreigner | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| A company or other entity | 65% | 65% | 65% |
| A trustee, for a living trust | 65% | 65% | 65% |
When buyers have different profiles, the highest rate that applies to any of them is charged on the whole price. ABSD is rounded down to the dollar.
- Source: IRAS: Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD). Last checked against this source on 16 August 2026.
- Source: IRAS: Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD), entities and trusts. Last checked against this source on 27 September 2026.
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