by admin | Aug 8, 2018 | Stamp Duties, Tech News
On 6 August 2018, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) has tabled the Stamp Duties (Amendment) Bill 2018 with key amendments providing for stamp duty to be levied on electronic records that enable a transfer of interest in properties and shares. Currently, stamp duty is...
by admin | Aug 7, 2018 | Income Tax, Tech News
On 3 August 2018, the second Protocol amending the Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation (the Protocol) between Singapore and the Republic of Latvia, entered into force on 3 August 2018. The Protocol was previously signed on 20 April 2017. The Protocol...
by admin | Aug 3, 2018 | Accounting, Tech News
On 31 July 2018, the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has released both webcast and slides on FICE Discussion Paper to: Classification of compound instruments and redemption obligation arrangements; and Classification of derivatives on own equity A...
by admin | Aug 2, 2018 | Accounting, Tech News
On 1 August 2018, the Accounting Standard Council (ASC) has issued the Amendments to SFRS(I) 1-19 and Amendments to FRS 19: Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement. Paragraphs 101A, 122A, 123A and 179 are added and paragraphs 57, 99, 120, 123, 125, 126 and 156 are...
by admin | Aug 2, 2018 | Accounting, Tech News
On 1 August 2018, the Accounting Standard Council (ASC) has issued the SFRS(I) Practice Statement and FRS Practice Statement: Making Materiality Judgements. This Practice Statement should be read in the context of its objective, the Preface to Singapore Financial...