Quick Guide: Tax Deductions for Work-from-Home Expenses
Earlier this month, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has announced individuals may claim certain tax deductions on expenses incurred while performing work duties from home. With circuit breaker rules progressively lifted, and as part of Singapore’s phase one reopening measures, many employees are starting to return to their regular work environments however the…
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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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Tax Season 2020: Income Tax Filing Mistakes to Avoid
The income tax filing process for Singapore individuals and employees has changed as a result of Circuit Breaker policies implemented by the government to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the country. Deadlines have been extended, payments have been deferred, and the prescribed method of filing income tax returns now favours digital channels…
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Quick Guide: Singapore Tax Clearance and Circuit Breaker Measures
By law, Singapore employers are required to submit tax clearance forms to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) for foreigners and employees who plan to cease their employment and leave the country. Tax clearance involves notifying IRAS and submitting the final tax payable computation to the Authority. If the employee is posted overseas or…
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Fortitude Budget 2020 (4th Round of Financial Support)
On 26 May 2020, the Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Heng Swee Keat has unveiled in Parliament, a S$33 billion 4th round of financial support (landmark package) to tide through the COVID-19 crisis as most businesses are expected only to be able to resume their operations in July 2020. Together with the…
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