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Originally Posted by
ernsttay
For the benefits of all those affected,
(A) Purchase Price (Before Discount) : S$750k
(B) Discount -10% : S$75k
(C) Discount : S$10k
(D) Purchase Price (After Discount) : S$665k
1. Stamp Duty + Additional Stamp Duty (5%) (If for investment)
(A) is being used as purchase price.
Stamp Duty = S$54,600
(D) is being used as purchase price.
Stamp Duty = S$47,800
Under common practice, (A) is being used as purchase price
2. Bank Loan
(A) is being used as purchase price in the bank loan.
80% = S$600,000 (Need to pay S$150k upfront)
(D) is being used as purchase price in the bank loan.
80% = S$532,000 (Need to pay S$218k upfront)
We thus have a scenario where IRAS charge a stamp duty on the higher
purchase value (not beneficial to buyer) and MAS restricting the loan amount to a lower value (not beneficial to buyer) which is atrocious but is a reality and common practice.
Also, the difference in the bank loan has to be topped up fully when the first 10% is being called up. (S$68k as above) and is NOT to be topped up progressively. (advised by the lawyer). This is because MAS has a regulation that full purchase price has to be contracted via a bank loan with the difference in cash.
Hope this help.