GST hike in Singapore

The Government had announced during Budget 2018 that it plans to raise the GST from 7% to 9%, sometime between 2021 and 2025, while Singapore faced growing expenditures in healthcare, security and other forms of social spending. This is expected to raise additional...

GST on Imported Services

On or about 8 January 2020, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has updated its webpage regarding GST on imported services. GST is a tax on local consumption. Under the current GST rules, services (other than an exempt supply) supplied by a supplier who belongs...

Updates for Completing GST Return

On or about 7 January 2020, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its website with general tips and instructions on completing GST F5 Return. The instructions for filing GST F5 Returns are as follows: GST F5 Return has fifteen boxes the taxpayer...

New Boxes in GST return

On or about 7 January 2020, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has introduced for GST returns ending on or after 1 January 2020 to include two new boxes (Box 14 and Box 15), arise from the implementation of Reverse Charge (RC) and Overseas Vendor...