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FROM March 1, the government has raised development charge (DC) rates, payable for enhancing the use of some sites, by 15 per cent on average for commercial use and 13 per cent on average for hotel/hospital use.
It has left DC rates unchanged for industrial use.
On average, DC rates for landed and non-landed residential uses were each increased 1 per cent.
DC rates are payable for enhancing the use of some sites or building bigger projects on them. The rates, revised on March 1 and Sept 1 each year, are stated according to use groups across 118 geographical sectors. The Ministry of National Development, in consultation with the Chief Valuer, revises DC rates based on current market values.