Market Taxation Guide - Singapore
This Market Taxation Guide (Singapore) provides the following details:
- Reference information about all taxes applied at source to securities deposited in Clearstream1; and
- Instructions for obtaining relief at source or a refund of withholding tax, where these are available, through Clearstream.
New and improved tax information and procedures that become available will be included on an ongoing basis.
Important note:
This Market Taxation Guide (including any attachments and other links) is for informational purposes only and is not intended and should not be considered to be legal advice on any subject matter. Readers of this Market Taxation Guide, whether clients or otherwise, should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included in this Market Taxation Guide without seeking appropriate legal or other professional advice. Copies of the content (in paper or electronic form) may be delivered to a third party for personal use only.
Withholding tax
Note: Relief at source and reclaim of withholding tax on income from Singapore securities are not available through Clearstream.
Corporate bonds | Holding | Withholding | Relief | Quick | Standard |
Yes | 0% (but 15% for non-Qualified Debt Securities) | ||||
Clearstream does not provide tax Relief at source, Quick or Standard refund services for Singapore. | No | No | No | ||
Government bonds | Holding | Withholding | Relief | Quick | Standard |
Yes | 0% (but 15% for non-Qualified Debt Securities) | ||||
Clearstream does not provide tax Relief at source, Quick or Standard refund services for Singapore. | No | No | No | ||
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Bills | Holding | Withholding | Relief | Quick | Standard |
Yes | 0% | ||||
No withholding tax is imposed on interests paid from Singapore MAS Bills in Clearstream. | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
Equities | Holding | Withholding | Relief | Quick | Standard |
Yes | 0% | ||||
No withholding tax is imposed on dividends paid from Singapore Equities in Clearstream. | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | Holding | Withholding | Relief | Quick | Standard |
Yes | 17% | ||||
Clearstream does not provide tax Relief at source, Quick or Standard refund services for Singapore. | No | No | A tax reclaim service is available in certain circumstances; refer to announcement A17035 for details. | ||
Clearstream does not provide tax Relief at source, Quick or Standard refund services for Singapore. A tax reclaim service is available on dividends paid from Singapore REITs in certain circumstances only. Clients are advised to engage a local tax consultant for all tax related matters according to market practice.
Capital gains tax
There is no capital gains tax withheld through Clearstream on securities held in Clearstream. Capital gains tax may however be payable on specific gains. Clearstream does not assist in this regard. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.
Stamp duty
There is no stamp duty withheld through Clearstream on securities held in Clearstream. Stamp duty may however be payable on specific transactions. Clearstream does not assist in this regard. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.
Notes on tax reclaims
Clients warrant the completeness and accuracy of the information they supply to Clearstream.
It is the client's responsibility to determine any entitlement to a refund of tax withheld, to complete the forms required correctly and to calculate the amount due. Clearstream is under no obligation to carry out any investigation in respect of such information.
With respect to tax reclaims in general, clients are reminded that Clearstream accepts no responsibility for their acceptance or non-acceptance by the tax authorities of the respective country.
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1. Clearstream refers collectively to Clearstream Banking S.A. and Clearstream Europe AG (for Clearstream Europe AG clients using Creation accounts).