Raising the maximum value of properties chargeable to the $100 stamp duty to $4 million
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The 2025-26 Budget announced that the maximum value of properties chargeable to $100 stamp duty would be raised from $3 million to $4 million with immediate effect from February 26, 2025, with a view to easing the burden of buyers of residential and non-residential properties at lower values.
An instrument for the sale and purchase or transfer of a residential or non-residential property is subject to AVD based on the sales price or value of consideration, whichever is higher. The lowest AVD rate is $100, which applied to a property with a sales price or value of consideration of $3 million or below. After the adjustment, the AVD payable for a property with a sales price or value of consideration up to $4 million will be $100. Taking into account marginal relief, it is estimated that about 15 per cent of property transactions will benefit from the adjustment. The government revenue will be reduced by about $400 million per year. The adjusted value bands are at Annex. The new value bands apply to instruments executed on or after February 26, 2025.
Ends/Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Issued at HKT 23:20
Issued at HKT 23:20
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