Solidarity Budget 2020 (3rd Round of Strong Support Measures)
On 6 April 2020, the Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Heng Swee Keat unveiled in Parliament, a 3rd round of a strong enhanced support measures to help tide business, workers and households through the COVID-19 outbreak which had taken a sharp turn both globally and locally. The 1st Budget (Unity Budget) was…
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Singapore Tax Guide: Income Tax Act
Foreign companies looking to set up subsidiaries in Singapore should be well aware of the local corporate taxation laws. It is also vital for local business owners to keep abreast with the latest tax regulations in the country. The Income Tax Act of Singapore is the law that governs both individual and corporate taxation matters.…
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Personal Income Tax Rates in Singapore and in Asia
Individuals are required to file annual income tax returns to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) and pay income tax at the local prevailing personal income tax rate charged on chargeable income. This applies to Singaporean citizens (SCs) and to Permanent Residents (PRs) as well as foreigners deriving income in Singapore. Singapore’s personal income…
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Supplementary Singapore Budget 2020 – Second Stimulus Package
On 26 March 2020, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat delivered the Resilience Budget for businesses and households in response to the accelerated spread of COVID-19 and is now a global pandemic. This second stimulus package provides a slew of new measures and enhancements to existing schemes aiming at stabilizing Singapore’s economy,…
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How to Open a Company in Singapore in 2020
Registering a company in Singapore is not a complex procedure. In fact, Singapore is ranked 2nd in the list of countries that offer the best environment for businesses according to the 2020 “Doing Business” report issued by the World Bank Group. According to this report, there are only two procedures required to successfully start a…
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