Singapore: IRAS updates guidance on withholding tax for technical, management services
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on the withholding tax treatment of payments for technical and management services under Section 12(7)(b) and Section 12(7)(c) of the Income Tax Act 1947, providing greater
See MoreSingapore: IRAS clarifies treatment of gains from the disposal of foreign assets
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published Advance Ruling Summary No. 9/2026 on 1 Jul 2026, clarifying whether a Singapore-incorporated company qualifies as an excluded entity under Section 10L of the Income Tax Act 1947. The
See MoreSingapore clarifies timing rules for GST input tax claims
Singapore's Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has clarified the rules for determining the accounting period in which businesses may claim GST input tax, including the circumstances under which claims can be based on the date of a tax
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Singapore updates GST InvoiceNow guidance ahead of nationwide rollout
Singapore's Inland Revenue Authority (IRAS) has updated its guidance on the GST InvoiceNow Requirement, providing clearer implementation details and expanded support measures as the country moves towards mandatory e-invoicing for all GST-registered
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Taiwan highlights key changes under renewed Singapore tax agreement
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area, Ministry of Finance ( NTBCA) stated, on 5 June 2026, that the renewed “Agreement between the Taipei Representative Office in Singapore and the Singapore Trade Office in Taipei for the
See MoreSingapore clarifies whether a company qualifies as excluded incentive entity or excluded entity under Income Tax Act
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has published Advance Ruling Summary No. 8/2026 on 2 Jun 2026, clarifying the application of Section 10L of the Income Tax Act 1947 in determining whether a company qualifies as an excluded incentive entity
See MoreSingapore: IRAS issues new guidance on tax treatment of related party payments
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on Business Expenses, introducing new clarification on the tax treatment of payments for related party services. The update confirms that such payments may be deducted for tax
See MoreSingapore signs income tax treaty with Tanzania
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has announced that an income tax treaty with Tanzania was signed on 9 June 2026. The income tax treaty clarifies the taxing rights of both countries on income arising from cross-border business
See MoreSingapore updates IRAS guidance on Pillar Two top-up tax registration rules
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has revised its guidance on the registration requirements for the Multinational Enterprise Top-up Tax and the Domestic Top-up Tax. Following the 2024 Budget, Singapore has introduced new global
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Singapore updates transfer pricing guidance on share-based compensation under TNMM
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its Transfer Pricing Guidelines (Ninth Edition), released on 4 June 2026, to clarify the treatment of share-based compensation costs under the Transactional Net Margin Method
See MoreSingapore consults proposed Finance (Income Taxes) Bill 2026
Singapore’s Ministry of Finance is seeking public feedback from 8 June to 1 July 2026 on the proposed Finance (Income Taxes) Bill 2026. The Bill proposes 20 amendments to the Income Tax Act 1947 (ITA) and two amendments to the Multinational
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Taiwan, Singapore revise income tax treaty
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has announced today, 5 June 2026, of key changes introduced by the revised income tax treaty between Taiwan and Singapore, which entered into force on 13 February 2017 and applies from 1 January 2017. The new
See MoreSingapore: IRAS updates guidance on GST accounting period changes, application process
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has published updated guidance on Changing GST accounting periods. The update includes an overall restructuring to improve readability, including a clearer example on Special Accounting Periods, along with a
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Bhutan: National Assembly approves income tax treaty with Singapore
Bhutan’s National Assembly (lower house of parliament) has confirmed on 2 June 2026 that it has approved the income tax treaty with Singapore. The treaty was signed on 12 May 2026. The treaty clarifies the taxing rights of both countries on
See MoreSingapore updates tax relief and objection guidance
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on the Time Limit to Claim Relief in Respect of Error or Mistake and When and How to File Notice of Objection, setting clearer rules for corporate taxpayers and confirming a
See MoreSingapore: IRAS revises guidance on refundable investment credits (RIC)
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has revised its guidance on the Refundable Investment Credit (RIC). Earlier, Singapore issued the Income Tax (Refundable Investment Credits) Regulations 2025, which came into force on 1 September
See MoreSingapore, Bhutan sign income tax treaty
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) announced that it signed an income tax treaty with Bhutan on 12 May 2026. The agreement was signed in Singapore by Jeffrey Siow, Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for
See MoreSingapore: IRAS issues 2026 corporate tax filing guidance
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released updated guidance for the Corporate Income Tax Filing Season 2026, setting the filing deadline for the Year of Assessment (YA) 2024 Corporate Income Tax Return (Form C-S/ Form C-S (Lite)/
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