Singapore legislation

Regulation 13

of Stamp Duties (Section 22A) Order 2010

Regulation 13

Transfers consequent on matrimonial proceedings

Amended byS 775/2015 wef 18/12/2015

Subregulation 1

This paragraph applies where —

(a)

the marriage of a person (called A) is dissolved through matrimonial proceedings;

(b)

A has interest in specified immovable property at the time the marriage is so dissolved;

(c)

by reason of a conveyance or transfer consequent on the matrimonial proceedings, A’s interest in the specified immovable property is transferred to one or more other persons (any one of whom is called D); and

(d)

the duty chargeable under the Act on the instrument for the conveyance or transfer is remitted under the Stamp Duties (Matrimonial Proceedings) (Remission) Rules 2005 (G.N. No. S 447/2005).

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 775/2015 wef 18/12/2015

When D disposes of the whole or any portion of the interest in the specified immovable property which was transferred to D in the circumstances described in sub‑paragraph (1), then, for the purpose of determining whether D disposes of any part of such interest within the relevant specified holding period prescribed in this Order —

(a)

D is treated as having acquired the part of such interest as follows:

(i)

where the part of such interest was acquired by A after the date of A’s marriage (that was dissolved), on the date on which A acquired that part; or

(ii)

where the part of such interest was acquired by A before A’s marriage (that was dissolved), on the date of the marriage; and

(b)

D is treated as having disposed of the part of such interest at the time specified in section 22A(12) of the Act.