June 30, 2020

Quick Guide: Singapore’s Enhanced Jobs Support Scheme (JSS)

The Singaporean government launched the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) in late April as part of circuit-breaker measures outlined in Singapore’s Budget 2020 announcements aimed at containing the economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. As the government recognizes the pandemic has taken a toll on the country’s revenue generation capacity, the JSS…

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December 20, 2019

What is the IRAS and What Are Its Primary Roles?

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) is the institution in charge of collecting taxes from the nation’s citizens and businesses. Its history can be traced back to 1947 when the Singapore Income Tax Department started its operations as part of that year’s Income Tax Ordinance. Since then, the institution has evolved until it was…

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