Stamp Act • Aliens Landholding Regulation Act • CBI Designated Zone Exemption
Saint Kitts & Nevis Property Transfer Calculator
Calculate real estate closing costs across St. Kitts (Frigate Bay, Christophe Harbour) and Nevis (Four Seasons, Charlestown) including statutory stamp duties, legal fees, and 10% ALHL foreign permits in EC$ and USD.
Saint Kitts & Nevis Real Estate Laws
Property transactions in the Federation are governed by the Title by Registration Act, the Stamp Act, and the Aliens Landholding Regulation Act.
Statutory Conveyance Fees & Taxes
- Vendor Stamp Duty: Under statutory practice in Saint Kitts and Nevis, the seller (vendor) pays the transfer stamp duty, which is 6.0% for standard properties or 10.0% in special condominium zones.
- Buyer Statutory Charges: The buyer pays legal conveyancing fees (typically 2.0% to 2.5% plus 17% VAT), the 0.2% Assurance Fund fee, and title registration fees (EC$ 350).
- Alien Land-Holding Licence (ALHL): Non-citizens purchasing land or private homes outside government-approved developments must obtain Cabinet approval and pay a 10.0% licence fee.
- CBI Zone Exemption: Properties located in approved Citizenship by Investment (CBI) developments (e.g. Christophe Harbour, Four Seasons Nevis, Sundance Ridge) are legally exempt from the 10% ALHL fee.
📊 Inland Revenue Department (IRD) & Social Security Board (SSB) Matrix
| Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item | Calculated Amount (XCD) |
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| Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount | $0.00 XCD |
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Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
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