How much stamp duty (BSD and ABSD) applies to an Amberwood at Holland purchase?
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An Amberwood at Holland purchase attracts Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) on a tiered scale from 1% to 6% of the price, and Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) on top where the buyer's profile and existing property count call for it. A Singapore Citizen buying a first home pays BSD only, while permanent residents, foreigners, entities and buyers with existing homes pay ABSD at the rates set out below, as at October 2026.
This post covers the BSD tiers, a worked BSD example, the ABSD rates by buyer profile, the remission and refund routes, and Seller's Stamp Duty. The Amberwood at Holland stamp duty page keeps the same rates in one place.
Buyer's Stamp Duty Rates for Amberwood at Holland
BSD applies to every residential purchase, including a home at Amberwood at Holland, and is charged on a progressive scale. Each slice of the price is taxed at its own rate, and the slices are added together. Because the rates are set by statute, the same tiers apply to every home across the 16 layouts, from the 872 sq ft C1 to the 1,572 sq ft E5L.
Portion of purchase price
BSD rate
First $180,000
1%
Next $180,000
2%
Next $640,000
3%
Next $500,000
4%
Next $1,500,000
5%
Above $3,000,000
6%
Residential BSD rates, IRAS, as at October 2026.
A Worked BSD Example for Amberwood at Holland
To show how the tiers add up, the example below uses a round figure of $3,000,000. This is an illustrative purchase price, not a price indication for any home at Amberwood at Holland; the actual price list is provided by the Sales Concierge on request.
Tier
Rate
BSD
First $180,000
1%
$1,800
Next $180,000
2%
$3,600
Next $640,000
3%
$19,200
Next $500,000
4%
$20,000
Next $1,500,000
5%
$75,000
Total BSD
$119,600
Illustrative purchase price, not a price indication. BSD rates as at October 2026.
On this illustrative purchase price, BSD comes to $1,800 + $3,600 + $19,200 + $20,000 + $75,000 = $119,600. Any portion above $3,000,000 would be charged at 6%. The Amberwood at Holland stamp duty calculator runs the same sum for any price, together with ABSD.
ABSD Rates for Amberwood at Holland Buyers
ABSD is charged in addition to BSD, as a percentage of the purchase price. The rate depends on the buyer's profile and on how many residential properties the buyer already owns. The rates below have applied from 27 April 2023.
Buyer profile
First property
Second property
Third and subsequent
Singapore Citizen
0%
20%
30%
Singapore Permanent Resident
5%
30%
35%
Foreigner
60%
60%
60%
Entity
65%
65%
65%
ABSD rates from 27 April 2023, IRAS, as at October 2026.
The total stamp duty on an Amberwood at Holland purchase is the BSD on the tiered scale plus any ABSD at the buyer's rate. A Singapore Citizen buying a first residential property pays BSD only, a Singapore Permanent Resident buying a first property adds ABSD at 5%, and a Singapore Citizen buying a second property adds ABSD at 20%. The stamp duty calculator applies these rates directly, so buyers can model a few scenarios side by side before requesting a price list.
Foreigners can buy a condominium unit at Amberwood at Holland without approval, as condominium homes are not restricted landed property. The post on who can buy at Amberwood at Holland covers eligibility for each buyer group.
ABSD Remission and Refunds at Amberwood at Holland
Two routes can reduce the ABSD on an Amberwood at Holland purchase for couples, as at October 2026. Both carry strict IRAS conditions, so buyers should confirm their own position with IRAS before signing.
Married couple remission: a married couple with at least one Singapore Citizen spouse, buying jointly and owning no other residential property, may apply for ABSD remission, subject to IRAS conditions.
Upgrading couple refund: a married couple who buy a second home and sell their first home within 6 months of the purchase can claim an ABSD refund. For an uncompleted second home such as Amberwood at Holland, the 6 months run from TOP, expected in the 2nd quarter of 2029 (subject to authority approval).
The refund route suits families moving up from an existing home, as the sale of the first property can be timed around the completion of the new one. The Amberwood at Holland payment scheme shows how the instalments line up with TOP.
Seller's Stamp Duty and Holding Periods at Amberwood at Holland
Seller's Stamp Duty (SSD) applies when a residential property is sold within the holding period. For property acquired on or after 4 July 2025, which includes homes bought at Amberwood at Holland, the rates as at October 2026 are:
16% if sold within 1 year
12% if sold within 2 years
8% if sold within 3 years
4% if sold within 4 years
Nil after 4 years
As the rate depends on how long the home has been held, owners of a home at Amberwood at Holland can confirm the acquisition date that applies to their purchase with IRAS before planning any future sale.
The holding period is counted from the date the property is acquired, and the rates step down each year until SSD falls away after the fourth year.
To work through the stamp duty for a specific home, request the price list from the Amberwood at Holland Sales Concierge and run the figures in the calculator, or book a showflat viewing to see the C3F, D4P and E3L showflats and talk through the numbers in person.
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The Sales Concierge sends the e-brochure, the full set of sixteen floor plans and the current price list for Amberwood at Holland, and arranges a private viewing of the three show units at the sales gallery at a time that suits you.
