Update on Singapore’s Listing Corporate Income Tax Rebate
by admin | Sep 19, 2025 | Accounting, Goods and Services Tax, Income Tax, Tech News
Enterprise Singapore has officially communicated that the specific eligibility criteria and application mechanics for the newly announced Listing Corporate Income Tax Rebate will not be finalized until Q4 2025 or Q1 2026. This update creates a period of uncertainty...
IRAS Updates Interest Rates for Taxable Benefit Computation on Employee Loans
by admin | Sep 18, 2025 | Accounting, Company Law, Employment, Income Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has revised its published guidance on the tax treatment of interest-free or subsidised loans granted to company directors and employees who hold substantial shareholdings, or who exercise control or significant...
IRAS Highlights Enhanced Audit Focus and Expanding International Tax Compliance
by admin | Sep 16, 2025 | Accounting, Goods and Services Tax, Income Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published its Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2024/2025. The data indicates a continued emphasis on enforcement and the maturation of international tax transparency frameworks, presenting several key operational...
Amendments to FRS 119 – Extension of Reduced Disclosure Standard to Small Entities
by admin | Sep 8, 2025 | Accounting, Tech News
The Accounting Standards Committee (ASC), under the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), has finalised significant amendments to FRS 119 Subsidiaries and Small Entities without Public Accountability: Disclosures. The revised Standard, issued in August...
IRAS Clarifies GST Treatment on Supplier Rebates for Ancillary Services
by admin | Sep 5, 2025 | Accounting, Goods and Services Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued updated guidance clarifying that certain cash rebates received from suppliers are subject to GST. The authority asserts that such rebates are not mere discounts but constitute consideration for a separate...
IRAS Issues Material Clarification on Input Tax Claim Conditions
by admin | Sep 3, 2025 | Accounting, Goods and Services Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) published significant updates on 2 September 2025 to its e-Tax guide, "Conditions for Claiming Input Tax." This release provides critical clarifications on the deductibility of Input GST for a range of common business...
Refundable Investment Credit Regulations Published
by admin | Sep 3, 2025 | Accounting, Income Tax, Tech News
The Income Tax (Refundable Investment Credits) Regulations 2025 were formally gazetted on 1 September 2025 and are now in effect. This provides the critical operational and computational framework for the new Refundable Investment Credit (RIC) regime, as previously...
IRAS Publishes Detailed List of Approved Centres of Innovation for EIS Compliance
by admin | Sep 3, 2025 | Accounting, Income Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released an updated and detailed directory of recognised Centres of Innovation (COIs). This list is critical for accountants and tax advisors assisting clients with compliance under the Enterprise Innovation Scheme...
IRAS Issues Advance Ruling on Section 13O Qualifying Investor Test in Multi-Tier Holding Structures
by admin | Sep 2, 2025 | Accounting, Income Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published an advance ruling (Summary 17/2025) clarifying the application of the Qualifying Investor test under the Section 13O tax incentive scheme for a multi-tier, wholly Singaporean corporate structure. Case...
IRAS Issues Ruling on Treatment of Revaluation Gains in Liquidation Under Section 10L
by admin | Sep 2, 2025 | Accounting, Income Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published an advance ruling clarifying that unrealized revaluation gains on overseas investment shares are not subject to tax under Section 10L of the Income Tax Act 1947 when distributed in specie during a...