On or about 1 June 2016, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released the third edition of the e-Tax Guide GST Guide for the Aerospace Industry. It replaces the second edition published on 23 June 2015.

The revised e-Tax Guide incorporates the following updates:

  • Previous version
    • removed paragraph 3 on budget changes information
    • removed paragraph 7 on Approved Import GST Suspension Scheme (AISS)
    • removed Appendix 1 on summary of budget changes
  • Current version
    • revised paragraph 3.1 on definition of qualifying aircraft
    • added paragraph 3.2 on definition of non-international aircraft
    • added paragraph 4.2 on documentary requirements
    • revised paragraph 4.5 to include Certificate of Conformity (COC)
    • added paragraph 4.6 on documentary requirements
    • added paragraph 5.4.4 on documentary requirements
    • revised paragraph 5.5.2 to clarify the conditions
    • added paragraph 7.2 on supplies made to non-international aircraft
    • added paragraph 7.3 on documentary requirements
    • added paragraph 8 on supply of handling services and handling and storage services of goods carried in an aircraft
    • added paragraph 9 on AISS
    • editorial changes

Source: IRAS website, 1 June 2016