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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Secures QDS Tax Status for S$300m Green Perpetuals

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  • CapitaLand Ascendas REIT obtained a tax ruling classifying its S$300 million green perpetual securities as debt, making their distributions tax-treated as interest.
  • The securities now qualify for Singapore’s Qualifying Debt Securities scheme, enhancing tax efficiency and investor appeal for the REIT’s green funding.
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Secures QDS Tax Status for S$300m Green Perpetuals

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An update from CapitaLand Ascendas REIT ( (SG:A17U) ) is now available.

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT has obtained a tax ruling from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore confirming that its S$300 million fixed rate subordinated green perpetual securities qualify as debt securities under Singapore tax law. As a result, distributions on these securities will be treated as interest on indebtedness, enabling them to be regarded as qualifying debt securities.

This classification allows holders of the securities, subject to prevailing conditions, to benefit from tax concessions and exemptions available under Singapore’s Qualifying Debt Securities scheme. The ruling enhances the tax efficiency and investor appeal of the REIT’s green perpetual securities, potentially supporting demand for its capital markets issuances and optimising its funding structure.

The most recent analyst rating on (SG:A17U) stock is a Buy with a S$3.20 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on CapitaLand Ascendas REIT stock, see the SG:A17U Stock Forecast page.

More about CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT is a Singapore-listed real estate investment trust that invests in income-producing properties, with a focus on industrial, business park and related asset classes. Managed by CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Management Limited, it targets stable distributions for unitholders through diversified real estate portfolios in Singapore and abroad.

Average Trading Volume: 21,800,284

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: S$12.04B

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