Strengthening Data Protection Compliance – Key Considerations
The regulatory landscape for personal data protection in Singapore continues to evolve, with increasing emphasis on organisational accountability, proactive compliance, and robust breach management. Following a comprehensive review of current PDPA requirements and...
IRAS sets 18 April 2026 Deadline for Individual Income Tax Returns
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has announced that the filing deadline for the Year of Assessment (YA) 2026 individual income tax returns is 18 April 2026. The requirement applies to all resident individuals whose income exceeded S$22,000 or whose net...
IRAS Mandates InvoiceNow for All GST-Registered Businesses by 2031
In a significant expansion of its digital tax administration, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has announced that all GST-registered businesses must onboard the InvoiceNow network and transmit invoice data directly to IRAS by 1 April 2031 . The...
Enhancing GST Compliance through the Assisted Self-Help Kit (ASK)
Following a comprehensive review of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore’s (IRAS) Assisted Self-Help Kit (ASK), this technical note outlines the key components, processes, and common pitfalls associated with the tool. The ASK is designed to guide GST-registered...
Comparative Analysis of Family Office Regimes
Following a comprehensive review of the evolving landscape for family offices, this technical note synthesises the key regulatory, tax, and structural considerations across three leading jurisdictions: Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The...
ACRA Mandates Updated XBRL Tools by 15 April 2026
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) has released updated versions of its BizFinx Preparation Tool (Preptool) and Multi-Upload Tool (MUT), effective 25 February 2026. Entities and corporate service providers are required to transition to these...
Enhancing Confidence in AI through Assessments
As artificial intelligence (AI) scales across the global economy, the need to ensure its safe, reliable, and effective deployment has become paramount. While the potential economic impact is substantial—with generative AI alone projected to add up to US$3.4 trillion...
Update to the Terrorist Financing Alert List and Compliance Obligations under the TSOFA
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority has issued a Revised Alert List of Persons Involved in Terrorism or Terrorism Financing Activities on 24 December 2025. The purpose of this circular is to inform all accountants that the Alert List of persons involved...
SGX Value Unlock Programme – Connecting Companies and Shareholders for Greater Value
This technical note synthesizes findings from the Stewardship Asia Centre’s (SAC) "Stewarding Value" research and aligns them with the objectives of the SGX Value Unlock Programme. The analysis confirms that while the Singapore Exchange (SGX) regulatory framework...
SGX Value Unlock Program – Building Trust, Transparency and Strong Board Governance
The landscape of investor engagement is undergoing a fundamental shift. For listed companies, particularly those on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), engagement can no longer be viewed as a compliance-driven box-ticking exercise. The SAC’s comprehensive research,...