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Why do Singapore landlords need to choose between deemed and actual rental expenses instead of mixing both?

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Adrian Koh
May 27, 2026 3,389 views 1 answer
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I rent out residential property in Singapore. Please explain why IRAS offers a deemed-expense approach, when actual expenses may still matter, and why mortgage principal or capital items do not belong in the same basket.

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