Singapore adopts OECD crypto reporting framework
Singapore will implement the OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) from 1 January 2027, requiring in-scope crypto-asset service providers to carry out due diligence on users and report prescribed tax and transaction information to the Inland
See MoreBangladesh, Singapore advance free trade agreement negotiations
Officials from Bangladesh and Singapore have called for the early conclusion of the proposed bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and stronger business-to-business engagement to expand trade, investment and economic cooperation during separate
See MoreSingapore: IRAS updates GST guidance for property owners
Singapore’s Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on the GST treatment of property transactions, including the treatment of an Option to Purchase (OTP) containing a nominee clause. The IRAS has published the GST:
See MoreSingapore: IRAS updates major exporter scheme GST guide with revised compliance requirements
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published the e-Tax Guide GST: Major Exporter Scheme (Eighteenth Edition) on 3 August 2026, setting out the latest guidance on the operation of the Major Exporter Scheme (MES). The guide explains
See MoreSingapore: IRAS updates Certificate of Residence guidance, clarifies eligibility conditions
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has revised its guidance on Applying for a Certificate of Residence/ Tax Reclaim Form. The update provides clearer guidance on the conditions that foreign-owned investment holding companies must
See MoreSingapore adds related party transaction reporting to corporate tax compliance focus
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its Getting Companies to Comply guidance, adding the timely and accurate filing of the Form for Reporting Related Party Transactions (RPT Form) as a new ongoing area of corporate tax
See MoreSingapore updates list of jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of CbC reports
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has expanded its network for the automatic exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports by adding Greenland to the list of participating jurisdictions. The update, published on 21 July 2026,
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Singapore updates guidance on current areas of GST audits
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) updated its guidance on the Current Areas of GST Audits, introducing clearer content, improved readability and new sections explaining the actions taxpayers should take and the consequences of errors
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Singapore updates GST guidance on employee fringe benefits
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on Employee fringe benefits, providing additional clarification on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) treatment of benefits that employers provide to their employees. The
See MoreBhutan: National Council approves income tax treaty with Singapore
Bhutan's National Council approved the income tax treaty with Singapore on 10 June 2026. Signed on 12 May 2026, the agreement clarifies the taxing rights of both countries on income arising from cross-border business activities, and addresses the
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Singapore: IRAS issues advance ruling on offshore dividend payments
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) published Advance Ruling Summary No. 10/2026 on 1 Jul 2026, clarifying when dividend income received from an offshore subsidiary and subsequently paid to shareholders is not regarded as being
See MoreSingapore: 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
See MoreSingapore 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
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