Singapore Wage Credit Scheme (WCS) Payouts in March 2018 The Singaporean Ministry of Finance has reminded all employers to make CPF contributions for employees by 15 Jan 2018 to receive Wage Credit Scheme payouts in order to receive the fifth tranche of Wage Credit Scheme (WCS) payouts in March 2018. According to a recent statement, to…
Personal Income Tax Filing Season for Year 2017 in Singapore – 3E Accounting Ready to Assist You 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 the Year 2017…
LED Initiative A Huge Success The LED Scheme in Singapore has helped over 5,200 enterprises from all sectors harness technology and lean manpower solutions to transform their business operations and processes and improve productivity. Launched in 2015, the LED initiatives range from optimisation of technology and automation to adoption of progressive human resource practices and…
QR Code – Transactions of The Future A task force has been set up to specifically to develop a common QR code for Singapore (SGQR) that could be used for e-payments islandwide. The task force was set up under the purview of a newly formed payments council which was set up to look into ways…
Electronic System for PR Applications Introduced Starting December 18, this year, The Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will introduce an electronic system for permanent residency applications. With this new system, called the electronic-Permanent Residence (e-PR) in place, applicants do not have to make an appointment with ICA to submit their documents. All they have to do…
New Changes to the Dependant Privileges for Work Pass Holders in Singapore As of 1st January 2018, there are going to be new salary criteria for work pass holders who want to qualify for the dependent pass privileges. As the main pass holder who is working in Singapore, you will now need: A minimum fixed…