Responsibility for Paying Temporary Development Levy

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development whether the responsibility for paying the Temporary Development Levy rests with landlords or tenants.

Mr Desmond Lee: The Temporary Development Levy (TDL) is payable when temporary enhancement of land value occurs when Temporary Permission (TP) is granted, for a temporary change-of-use or minor building works.

Under Section 40B of the Planning Act, the TDL shall be paid for by the owner of the premises or the applicant for the TP. URA does not prescribe which party should pay the TDL – it is up to the relevant stakeholders to discuss and make a commercial decision.