Land Intensification Allowance (LIA)
Productivity
The Land Intensification Allowance (LIA) encourages industries in Singapore to use land more efficiently and focus on higher value-added activities.
The scheme also applies to the Built Environment (BE) sector—specifically for the construction of Integrated Construction and Prefabrication Hubs (ICPHs) and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) facilities.
How developers benefit
Approved LIA incentive recipients can enjoy the following allowances on qualifying capital expenditure incurred for the construction or extension/renovation works amounting to Addition and Alteration (A&A) works of an approved LIA building:
An initial allowance of 25%;
Annual allowances of 5% are granted until the full 100% of the capital expenditure is covered.
Who can apply
Companies building ICPHs and/or DfMA facilities can apply for LIA if their planning permission (PP) applications were submitted on or after 1 January 2026.
Qualifying criteria
Types of activities and qualifying capital expenditures for ICPH and DfMA facilities under the LIA incentive framework.
Type of activities | |
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ICPHs The prefabrication of:
| DfMA facilities
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Types of capital expenditure | |
Capital expenditure incurred from the start of policy effective date, i.e. 8 March 2017 to the date of completion of the approved LIA building can qualify for the LIA incentive. The following items are qualifying capital expenditure:
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ICPHs and DfMA facilities must also fulfil these criteria:
Zoning of land;
Minimum Gross Plot Ratio (GPR); and
Ownership of building.
Applications under the manufacturing/logistics sectors
For LIA applications in the manufacturing and logistics sectors, visit the Economic Development Board (EDB) website for more information.
Information & Resources
BCA LIA Factsheet [PDF, 321 KB]
Contact details
For more information on the LIA, you may contact the following:
Mr Lim Chin Haow
Email: Lim_chin_haow@bca.gov.sg
Ms. Tan Mui Kheng
Email: Tan_mui_kheng@bca.gov.sg