Potential influence of property taxes in GMC’s land market

Bhutan's Daily Newspaper - Kuensel - 01/02
Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) adopts Singapore’s Property Tax Act 1960 to build GMC to harmonise economic growth with well-being and to reshape land pricing. The Act establishes a transparent framework, calculating the annual value (AV) through potential rental income (Section 2(1)), and aligning taxes with market realities.

Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) adopts Singapore’s Property Tax Act 1960 to build GMC to harmonise economic growth with well-being and to reshape land pricing. The Act establishes a transparent framework, calculating the annual value (AV) through potential rental income (Section 2(1)), and aligning taxes with market realities. This market-driven approach ensures fairness, eliminating arbitrary assessments. GMC may appoint a Chief Assessor to maintain a public Valuation List (Section 10), det...
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