The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released a summary of responses to the draft e-Tax guide on adopting InvoiceNow, an e-invoicing network built on the Peppol framework, for GST-registered businesses.

IRAS conducted a Public Consultation exercise between 12 June to 25 July 2024 to seek feedback on its draft e-Tax Guide “Adopting InvoiceNow Requirement for GST-registered Businesses”.

During the consultation period, they received more than 400 comments from 60 respondents pertaining to the following topics:

  1. Phased Implementation of the GST InvoiceNow Requirement
  2. Scope of the GST InvoiceNow Requirement
  3. Invoice Data Transmission
  4. Mandatory Data Elements and Validation Checks
  5. Obligations and Penalties
  6. Data Protection and Privacy
  7. Government Grant and Support
  8. Others

In the coming months IRAS will be publishing a revised e-Tax Guide and a set of frequently asked questions (“FAQ”) to incorporate the feedback and comments.

Earlier, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) published a draft e-Tax guide for discussion on the approval of InvoiceNow for GST-registered businesses on 12 June 2024.