October 14, 2019

Capital Gain Tax in Singapore: Tax Facts

Individuals (employees or sole proprietors) and companies are required to file annual income tax returns to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). In general, capital gains derived in Singapore are not taxable, hence not required to be declared as income in the tax returns. Singapore’s zero capital gains tax policy has the aim of…

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October 14, 2019

Chargeable and Non Chargeable Income in Singapore: Tax Facts

Individuals (employees or sole proprietors) and companies are required to file annual income tax returns to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). A common phrase used by tax professionals is chargeable income. Chargeable income is defined as total taxable income less deductible expenses. The final tax percentage will then be levied on the chargeable…

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February 25, 2019

Singapore Budget 2019 – Others

NAVIGATION Reduction Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Restructuring Diesel Taxes Road Tax Rebates And Grants For Commercial Diesel Vehicles Tightening Of Duty-Free Allowance For Liquor Products   1 – REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS Carbon TaxAs announced in last year’s budget, the carbon tax on the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) to reduce carbon emissions will…

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February 24, 2019

Singapore Budget 2019 – Individuals and Households

NAVIGATION Individual Income Tax Rate Personal Income Tax Rebate Grandparent Caregiver Relief Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) Scheme CPF Top-Up Five-year MediSave Top-Up Edusave Accounts And Post-Secondary Education Accounts Top-Up Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) Commemorating Our Bicentennial Merdeka Generation Package (MGP) ComCare Long-Term Assistance And Singapore Allowance CareShield Life Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) Service And…

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February 24, 2019

Singapore Budget 2019 – Goods and Service Tax (GST)

NAVIGATION  GST Rate Tightening Of GST Import Relief For Travellers GST Remission For S-REITs And Singapore-Listed Registered Business Trusts (RBTs) Recovery Of GST For Qualifying Funds 1 – GST RATE The current GST rate is 7%. As announced by the Minister in budget 2018, the GST rate will rise from 7% to 9% sometime between…

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