HDB will refund the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that was wrongly charged on administrative fees for the renting out of HDB flats and bedrooms, as well as the compulsory acquisition of flats due to infringements under the Housing & Development Act. As the administrative fees are regulatory in nature, they are non-taxable and GST should not have been charged.

HDB has informed affected households who had paid GST on these fees in the last 5 years (from January 2019 to February 2024) to submit a GST refund request.

The average amount to be refunded is about $1 for each application to rent out the flat/ spare bedrooms, and about $15 for the compulsory acquisition of flats. The refund amount will be inclusive of interest.

Revision of administrative fees to exclude GST

With immediate effect, we have ceased the charging of GST on the administrative fees for renting out of whole flat and spare bedrooms, as well as the compulsory acquisition of flats. The administrative fees for renting out of flat/ bedroom(s), previously $20 and $10 respectively, have been revised to $18 and $9. The administrative fee for compulsory acquisition of flats will continue to vary depending on the complexity of each case but will not be charged GST.

Enquiries

If you require further assistance, you may write to us (under 'Subject', select 'HDB GST Refund') or call our hotline at 6225-5432.

GST Refund 2024