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Keppel REIT Secures Favourable Tax Ruling on S$100 Million Perpetual Securities

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  • Singapore tax authorities will treat Keppel REIT’s Series 010 perpetual securities as debt for income tax purposes.
  • Distributions on the series may enjoy qualifying debt security tax concessions, boosting investor appeal and funding flexibility.
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Keppel REIT Secures Favourable Tax Ruling on S$100 Million Perpetual Securities

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Keppel REIT ( (SG:K71U) ) has shared an update.

Keppel REIT Management Limited announced that Singapore’s Inland Revenue Authority has issued an advance tax ruling on its S$100 million 3.28% subordinated perpetual securities issued in November 2025 under its multicurrency debt issuance programme. The authority will treat the Series 010 securities as debt securities for Singapore income tax purposes, classifying distributions on them as interest on indebtedness.

As a result of this debt classification, holders of the Series 010 securities may qualify for existing tax concessions and exemptions available for interest on qualifying debt securities, provided the relevant statutory and regulatory conditions are met. The ruling clarifies the tax treatment of the instrument, potentially enhancing its attractiveness to investors and supporting Keppel REIT’s capital management and funding flexibility within the Singapore regulatory framework.

The most recent analyst rating on (SG:K71U) stock is a Buy with a S$1.05 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Keppel REIT stock, see the SG:K71U Stock Forecast page.

More about Keppel REIT

Keppel REIT is a Singapore-listed real estate investment trust focused on owning and managing income-producing commercial properties, with funding activities conducted via instruments such as multicurrency debt issuance programmes. Its units are traded on the Singapore Exchange, and investors are exposed to typical REIT-related market and investment risks without capital guarantees.

Average Trading Volume: 17,294,925

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: S$4.53B

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