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Property Tax (Prescribed Interest Rates) Regulations 2016

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Type
Subsidiary Legislation
Status
In force
Enacted
1960
Sections
4

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About this subsidiary legislation

Property Tax (Prescribed Interest Rates) Regulations 2016 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PTA-S719-2016 1960, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1960.

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

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These Regulations are the Property Tax (Prescribed Interest Rates) Regulations 2016 and come into operation on 1 January 2017.

Regulation 2

Definitions

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Amended byS 186/2023 wef 01/04/2023

In these Regulations —“3-month compounded SORA”, in relation to a period, means —

(a)

if the period (or a part of the period) falls within the 6-month period beginning on 1 April of a calendar year, then, in relation to the period or the part (as the case may be) — the compounded average of the SORA values for the 3-month period immediately before 1 March of the same calendar year, as determined and published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on its website at http://www.mas.gov.sg or (where the website is unavailable to the public) in one or more other forms that are readily accessible by the public;

(b)

if the period (or a part of the period) falls within the 6-month period beginning on 1 October of a calendar year, then, in relation to the period or the part (as the case may be) — the compounded average of the SORA values for the 3-month period immediately before 1 September of the same calendar year, as determined and published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on its website at http://www.mas.gov.sg or (where the website is unavailable to the public) in one or more other forms that are readily accessible by the public;“Singapore Overnight Rate Average” or “SORA”, in relation to any particular day, means the volume-weighted average rate of borrowing transactions in the unsecured overnight interbank Singapore dollar cash market in Singapore between 8 a.m. and 6.15 p.m., as determined and published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on its website at http://www.mas.gov.sg or (where the website is unavailable to the public) in one or more other forms that are readily accessible by the public.

Definition

“3-month compounded SORA”, in relation to a period, means —

(a)

if the period (or a part of the period) falls within the 6-month period beginning on 1 April of a calendar year, then, in relation to the period or the part (as the case may be) — the compounded average of the SORA values for the 3-month period immediately before 1 March of the same calendar year, as determined and published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on its website at http://www.mas.gov.sg or (where the website is unavailable to the public) in one or more other forms that are readily accessible by the public;

(b)

if the period (or a part of the period) falls within the 6-month period beginning on 1 October of a calendar year, then, in relation to the period or the part (as the case may be) — the compounded average of the SORA values for the 3-month period immediately before 1 September of the same calendar year, as determined and published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on its website at http://www.mas.gov.sg or (where the website is unavailable to the public) in one or more other forms that are readily accessible by the public;

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Definition

“Singapore Overnight Rate Average” or “SORA”, in relation to any particular day, means the volume-weighted average rate of borrowing transactions in the unsecured overnight interbank Singapore dollar cash market in Singapore between 8 a.m. and 6.15 p.m., as determined and published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on its website at http://www.mas.gov.sg or (where the website is unavailable to the public) in one or more other forms that are readily accessible by the public.

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Regulation 3

Prescribed interest rates

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Amended byS 186/2023 wef 01/04/2023

The rate at which interest is payable under a provision in the Schedule for any period is —

(a)

where the provision is the provision mentioned in item 1, 2 or 5 of the Schedule — 4.5%-point above the 3-month compounded SORA; or

(b)

where the provision is the provision mentioned in item 3 or 4 of the Schedule — 1.5%-point above the 3-month compounded SORA.

Regulation 4

Revocation

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The Property Tax (Prescribed Interest Rates) Regulations 2010 (G.N. No. S 605/2010) are revoked.

Common questions

What is Property Tax (Prescribed Interest Rates) Regulations 2016?
Property Tax (Prescribed Interest Rates) Regulations 2016 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PTA-S719-2016 1960, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1960.
Is Property Tax (Prescribed Interest Rates) Regulations 2016 still in force?
Yes — Property Tax (Prescribed Interest Rates) Regulations 2016 is currently in force.
When did Property Tax (Prescribed Interest Rates) Regulations 2016 take effect?
Property Tax (Prescribed Interest Rates) Regulations 2016 was first recorded in 1960.
How many regulations does Property Tax (Prescribed Interest Rates) Regulations 2016 have?
Property Tax (Prescribed Interest Rates) Regulations 2016 contains 4 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Property Tax (Prescribed Interest Rates) Regulations 2016?
The official text of Property Tax (Prescribed Interest Rates) Regulations 2016 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.