December 21, 2018

SG Transfer Pricing requirement: Related Party Transactions

On 12 January 2017, IRAS released its 4th edition of the Singapore transfer pricing guidelines relating to business entities incorporated or registered in Singapore or carrying on a business in Singapore that have transactions with related parties. Related Party Loans A related party loan arises when there is money lent in one form or another,…

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Dev Team

December 14, 2018

Review your corporate tax position to avoid tax burden

Last Updated 24 Feb 2019 Corporate tax is unavoidable in Singapore. However, with proper tax planning, it is possible for businesses to pay less tax/defer its tax payments. Hence, businesses will minimize their tax and maximize returns for stakeholders and as such, more resources will be available for reinvestment. Under-declaration of taxes in past years…

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Tax Dept

December 12, 2018

Singapore’s first cybersecurity framework

The much discussed Cybersecurity Act 2018 (the Act), which was passed by the Singapore Parliament on 5 February 2018, came into force on 31 August 2018. The Act establishes a legal framework for the oversight and maintenance of national cybersecurity in Singapore. Its four key objectives are to strengthen the protection of Critical Information Infrastructure…

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Paul Wan & Co

December 10, 2018

Temasek unit invests in blockchain-based platform iSTOX

THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Temasek Holdings holdings subsidiary Heliconia Capital Management have invested in iSTOX, a capital markets platform by blockchain-based infrastructure company ICHX Tech. The platform designed by ICHX Tech – a company incubated by Singapore investment firm ICH Group – aims to provide fast time-to-issuance and a high level of transparency for…

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Paul Wan & Co

December 7, 2018

Tax Deductability OF “Keyman” Insurance Premiums

Generally, premiums incurred by a company in taking up an insurance policy on the life of a key personnel of the company (commonly referred to as “keyman” insurance) against loss of profits arising from the demise of the insured, the premiums are tax deductible. The following are the requirements that must be satisfied before the…

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Tax Dept