FCNR(B) hurdle: Singapore holds ground on withholding tax - The Economic Times

Given the spread between interest offered on FCNR deposits and interest charged on loans, a 10% WTH on loan interest on tax grossed-up basis would erase effective returns. Where spreads are thin and final yield is generated through higher leverage, the tax can result in negative return.

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