ESTATE DUTY IN SINGAPORE

Estate duty is a tax on the total market value of a person’s assets at the date of the death. Estate duty has been removed for deaths on and after 15 Feb 2008!

The deceased’s assets, as a whole, are called an estate. A person’s estate includes :
 

1. All assets owned by the person in his or her sole name;

2. The deceased person’s share or assets owned jointly with others;

3. Gifts made within 5 years before his or her date of death;

4. Gift made anytime from which he or she retains some benefits.

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