The Income Tax Treaty between South Africa and Singapore entered into force on 16 December 2016. The treaty generally applies from 16 December 2016 for tax matters relating to the exchange of information and from 1 January 2017 for withholding and other tax matters. The new treaty generally replaces the Singapore – South Africa Income Tax Treaty (1996).
Related Posts

Singapore updates Pillar Two guidance outlining Side-by-Side package rules
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance page on the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE)
Read More
Singapore, Kyrgyzstan sign income tax treaty
Singapore and Kyrgyzstan signed an income tax treaty on 12 October 2026, according to the Inland Revenue Authority of
Read More
South Africa: RAF asks Treasury to raise petrol, diesel levy
South Africa’s Road Accident Fund (RAF) wants the National Treasury to raise the RAF levy on petrol and diesel from
Read More
Singapore adds Antigua and Barbuda to CbC report exchange list
Singapore’s Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has expanded the list of jurisdictions with which it can
Read More
Singapore: IRAS issues advance ruling on intellectual property transfer within multinational group
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has ruled in Advance Ruling Summary No. 17/2026 published on 1 October
Read More
Singapore: IRAS rules redeemable preference shares are equity, dividends tax-exempt
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has ruled that redeemable preference shares (RPS) issued by a
Read More