Singapore: IRAS urges timely corporate tax filing, warns of penalties for late returns
About 262,000 companies are expected to file CIT Returns in Singapore this year. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued a reminder, on 26 September 2024, to all companies, including those with no business activities or those
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Singapore: IRAS to organise webinar on taxation of investment holding companies
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) will be organising a free webinar on the taxation of investment holding companies on 23 October 2024, according to a release. The online event is tailored for companies whose principal activity is
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Singapore, Kenya sign income tax treaty
Singapore’s government announced signing a new income tax treaty (DTA) with Kenya on 24 September 2024. This new DTA replaces the previous agreement signed on 12 June 2018 which never entered into force. The agreement establishes a 10%
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Singapore recognises MCAA-CbC international tax compliance agreement with Ukraine
Singapore has officially recognised the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports with Ukraine as an international tax compliance agreement, it was published in Order No. S 731 on 20
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Singapore, Rwanda sign protocol to amend tax treaty
Singapore and Rwanda have signed an amending protocol to the “Government of the Republic of Singapore and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on
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Singapore introduces global minimum tax legislation and amendments to income tax act
Singapore has introduced legislation for a previously announced domestic top-up tax, aligning with Pillar 2 global minimum tax. Multinational Enterprise (Minimum Tax) Bill 33/2024, introduced in Parliament on 9 September 2024, mandates that large
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Singapore unveils summary of feedback on pillar 2 tax legislation and 2024 budget reforms
Singapore's Ministry of Finance released the Summary of Responses to the Public Consultation on the Draft Multinational Enterprise (Minimum Tax) Bill and the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 on 31 August 2024. Summary of Responses to Public
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Singapore rules partnership profit from business sales to be classified as capital gains
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has released Advance Ruling Summary No. 01/2024, addressing whether the profit a partnership earns from selling its business to a company is considered capital in nature on 28 August 2024. Subject:
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Singapore updates CbC reporting jurisdictions, adds Ukraine
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has revised the list of jurisdictions for exchanging Country-by-Country (CbC) reports under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (2016)
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Singapore: IRAS publishes new corporate income tax FAQs
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) published new FAQs on their website on 19 August 2024. The FAQs address ECI or Form C-S/ Form C-S (Lite)/ Form C Filing; General Corporate Income Tax Matters; Corporate Income Tax Treatment; Late
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Singapore updates e-Tax guide on filing of income tax computations in functional currencies other than Singapore Dollars
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released the second edition of its e-Tax Guide on Filing Income Tax Computations in Currencies Other Than Singapore Dollars. This guide explains the rules for filing income tax computations in
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Singapore publishes updated e-tax guide on tax deductions for renovation, refurbishment
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released the seventh edition of its updated e-Tax Guide titled "Income Tax: Tax Deduction for Expenses Incurred on Renovation or Refurbishment Works Done to Business Premises". Primary updates
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Singapore clarifies CIT rebate and cash grant details 2024
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) released updated guidance clarifying the CIT Rebate for the Year of Assessment 2024 and the CIT Rebate Cash Grant On 24 July 2024. As announced in Budget 2024, to help companies manage rising
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Kazakhstan ratifies free trade and investment agreement with Singapore
The President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed Law No. 125-VIII ZRK ratifying the agreement on free trade in services and investments with Singapore on 16 July 2024. The newly enacted law is designed to strengthen trade and economic
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Singapore updates CRS FAQs with guidance for investment entity trusts
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released updated FAQs regarding the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) on 25 July 2024. The Common Reporting Standard (CRS), developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Singapore publishes updated e-tax guide on GST for exports
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published an updated version of its e-Tax guide on GST exports on 8 July, 2024 . This e-Tax Guide details the various circumstances and documentary requirements for which a supply of goods can
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Kazakhstan ratifies FTA with Singapore
The Kazakhstani Senate, the upper chamber of parliament, ratified a free trade agreement in services and investments with Singapore on 27 June, 2024. This agreement, signed on 22 May 2023, aims to enhance trade and economic cooperation between the
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Singapore issues new guidance for corporate income tax filing season 2024
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued new guidance for the Corporate Income Tax Filing Season 2024 detailing filing of the corporate income tax return, preparing a tax computation, filing status, the tax bill, and tax
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