Singaporean businessman David Yong has been arrested and charged with falsification of accounts. He was one of the personalities featured in Netflix series Super Rich in Korea. Su Hanjin, one of the accused in Singapore’s largest money laundering case, was charged and convicted for submitting forged financial financial statements to IRAS, MOM, ACRA and Singapore’s… Continue reading False Financial Statements
In this blog post, we have covered below questions that you may have related to GST filing in Singpaore: How can I manage GST-related expenses and claims? How to ensure accurate and timely GST filings? How can I plan well for filing taxes for my business? What documentation do I need to maintain to support… Continue reading GST For Businesses: FAQs Related to GST Filing in Singapore
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a value-added tax that is applied to most goods and services in Singapore. The current GST rate in Singapore is 8%, and businesses with an annual taxable turnover of more than SGD 1 million are required to register for GST. Navigating the GST system in Singapore can be… Continue reading Navigating the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Singapore
Is GST applicable in Singapore? Yes, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is applicable in Singapore. GST is a tax on the supply of goods and services in Singapore. It is also charged on the import of goods into Singapore. GST is levied at every point in the supply chain. The final consumer pays the… Continue reading Most frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to GST in Singapore
Starting from Year of Assessment 2017, Singapore’s personal income tax rates for resident taxpayers start from the lowest rate of 2% (for chargeable income $20,001 – $30,000, first $20,000 at 0%) to the highest personal income tax rate at 22% (for chargeable income $320,001 onward). The changes also mean that the tax rate for non-resident… Continue reading Increase in tax rates for individuals
Contrary to popular belief, not all GST input tax incurred can be claimed. The following are the expenses that are specifically disallowed to be claimed as input tax: Benefits provided to the family members or relatives of your staff; Costs and running expenses incurred on private motor cars Club subscription fees (including transfer fees) charged… Continue reading Blocked GST input tax claims
Unlike dividend payments made on ordinary shares, whether the dividend payments made on preference shares are equity distribution or finance cost depends on the characterization of the preference shares as a debt or equity instrument. For this, we need to determine whether it is debt or equity based on its legal form, and not its… Continue reading Dividend payments made on preference shares
A new small company concept was introduced in Singapore to exempt small companies from statutory audit requirements. It applies with respect to financial statements for a financial year commencing on or after 1 July 2015. The qualifying criteria are as follows: The entity is a private company The entity must meet at least 2 of… Continue reading Audit exemption for small companies
Cost of sales refers to the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods or supply of services by an entity. It is also commonly known as the cost of goods sold (COGS) and is a key part of the performance metrics of a company. It is extremely important to determine the correct Cost of Sales. This is so… Continue reading Measuring Cost of Sales
Generally, when a Singapore company received income from abroad, it is taxable in Singapore. In most cases, this same income may also be subjected to tax in the foreign country. This will result in double taxation where the same source of income is taxed twice. Fortunately, Singapore tax residents are allowed to claim a foreign… Continue reading Claiming Foreign Tax Credit for Foreign Income Received in Singapore
