Monday 21 October 2013

Leave RPGT alone, Govt urged

GEORGE TOWN: The Federal Government should leave real property gains tax (RPGT) alone in the 2014 Budget.
New Bob Group director Dr Lee Ville said that if the RPGT is increased, then it will dampen the property market, which has already started to cool.
Lee is also president of ERA Malaysia, which is the world’s leading real estate brand.
It is expected that the Federal Government will raise the RPGT rate to 30% from 15% for properties sold within two years, and 15% from 10% for properties sold within three to four years.
For properties sold in the fifth and sixth year, the RPGT is expected to remain unchanged at the current 10% and zero RPGT respectively.
“The anticipated RPGT will not deter foreigners from buying, as they are allowed to dispose their properties only after the third year,” he said.
GEORGE TOWN: The Federal Government should leave real property gains tax (RPGT) alone in the 2014 Budget.
New Bob Group director Dr Lee Ville said that if the RPGT is increased, then it will dampen the property market, which has already started to cool.
Lee is also president of ERA Malaysia, which is the world’s leading real estate brand.
It is expected that the Federal Government will raise the RPGT rate to 30% from 15% for properties sold within two years, and 15% from 10% for properties sold within three to four years.
For properties sold in the fifth and sixth year, the RPGT is expected to remain unchanged at the current 10% and zero RPGT respectively.
“The anticipated RPGT will not deter foreigners from buying, as they are allowed to dispose their properties only after the third year,” he said.
GEORGE TOWN: The Federal Government should leave real property gains tax (RPGT) alone in the 2014 Budget.
New Bob Group director Dr Lee Ville said that if the RPGT is increased, then it will dampen the property market, which has already started to cool.
Lee is also president of ERA Malaysia, which is the world’s leading real estate brand.
It is expected that the Federal Government will raise the RPGT rate to 30% from 15% for properties sold within two years, and 15% from 10% for properties sold within three to four years.
For properties sold in the fifth and sixth year, the RPGT is expected to remain unchanged at the current 10% and zero RPGT respectively.
“The anticipated RPGT will not deter foreigners from buying, as they are allowed to dispose their properties only after the third year,” he said.



 
STAR, October 19, 2013

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