Personal Income Tax Filing Season for Year 2015 in Singapore Time to file your Singapore personal tax return Singapore’s personal income tax year is from 1 January to 31 December and income is assessed on a preceding year basis. Annual personal tax returns for Year 2015 must be filed with IRAS by 15 April…
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February 2016 IASB Update published The February 2016 International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) Update has been published. The February 2016 IASB Update has been published. The topics for discussion were: Insurance Contracts Goodwill and Impairment IFRS Implementation Issues Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity
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Filing of Income Tax Computations in Functional Currencies Other Than Singapore Dollars The new Singapore-Rwanda Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) and a revised Singapore-Thailand DTA enter into force on 15 February 2016. The DTAs provide clarity on tax matters and eliminate double taxation relating to cross-border transactions between Singapore and the respective jurisdictions. The…
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3E Accounting Launches The Global Accounting Network – 3E Accounting International As one of the leading one-stop corporate solution providers in Singapore, 3E Accounting today launched a unique global network – 3E Accounting International. The global network will capitalise the professional knowledge and expertise of its network members to provide corporate solutions to customers across…
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Update on BizFile+ : Further Extension of Filing Time and No Imposition of Filing Penalties ACRA is further extending the time to file Annual Returns, Annual Declarations, Business Registration to meet ACRA Deadline on Extension of Filing Time. Renewals and any statutorily required filings which are due between 26 Dec 2015 and 3 Mar 2016,…
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Dear Reader, Welcome to our E-Newsletter February 2016 We are glad to present you our newsletter for February 2016. For new updates and developments, stay tune with us and refer to the details in our newsletters. Lawrence Chai Managing Director Read More in our E-Newletters February 2016.
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Updates from ASC – ASC Publishes the 2016 Volume of FRSs and INT FRSs ASC publishes the 2016 volume of FRSs and INT FRSs. Financial Reporting Standards (FRSs) refer to Financial Reporting Standards and Interpretations of Financial Reporting Standards issued by the ASC. FRSs issued by the ASC are published for your own personal non-commercial…
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Singapore Keeps No. 2 Position in Global Talent Index for the Third Straight Year Singapore has been ranked the world’s second-most talent-competitive country for the third straight year, behind Switzerland. This makes it the only Asian country in the top 10 of the Global Talent Competitiveness Index compiled by the business school Insead. The annual…
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Wage Credit Scheme Payouts for 2016 Employers are reminded to make CPF Contributions for employees by 14 Jan 2016 to receive Wage Credit Scheme payouts Employers of eligible Singaporean employees are reminded to make the full CPF contributions for these employees by 14 January 2016 in order to receive the third tranche of Wage Credit…
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Singapore-Luxembourg Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement Enter Into Force The revised Singapore-Luxembourg Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) entered into force on 28 December 2015. The revised DTA lowers the withholding tax rates for dividends, interest and royalties, lengthens the period test for determining permanent establishments as well as provides a more mutually favourable tax…
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Tax duty refers to the legal documents that pertain to the transmission of assets. This task is customary in countries that are included in the Commonwealth of Nations such as Singapore, the US and Australia. When a stamp duty is enforced, the tax is allocated on the reassignment of the property such as homes, buildings,…
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A company in Singapore can be completely owned by a foreign one and will also be considered a separate legal body. The liability of the parent company is only limited to its share capital in the organization along with the assets which are safe from debts and obligations. In addition, the child company will be…
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