One-off Property Tax Rebate for 2026
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has confirmed the Government’s implementation of a one-off Property Tax Rebate for the 2026 year of assessment, applicable to all owner-occupied residential properties. The rebate is structured as follows: HDB Flats: A...
EIS Capping Modifications for Amalgamated Companies
The Income Tax (Amalgamation of Companies) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, gazetted 27 November 2025, introduce a critical modification to the Enterprise Innovation Scheme (EIS) capping rules for corporate amalgamations. Key Change: For the Year of Assessment (YA) in...
IMDA Releases InvoiceNow Enterprise Best Practice Guide
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has published the InvoiceNow Enterprise Best Practice Guide, a critical technical resource for enterprises planning to integrate the nationwide InvoiceNow e-invoicing network directly with their in-house Enterprise...
Amendments to Singapore’s Section 13D Fund Management Tax Incentive Regime
The Ministry of Finance has enacted the Income Tax (Exemption of Income of Prescribed Persons Arising from Funds Managed by Fund Manager in Singapore) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. These amendments, gazetted on 24 November 2025, refine the operational and definitional...
SFRS 118 – A Structural Overhaul for Presentation and Disclosure
The Accounting Standards Council (ASC) has enacted Singapore Financial Reporting Standards 118 [SFRS(I) 18] Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements, effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027. This standard, aligning with IFRS 18,...
Singapore Customs Clarifies Compliance Requirements for Temporary Import Scheme (TIS)
Singapore Customs administers the Temporary Import/Export Scheme (TIS), a facilitative regime allowing for: The temporary importation of goods for approved purposes for up to six (6) months with suspension of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and import duties. The...
IRAS Releases Pilot SSA Framework for Baseline Marketing & Distribution Activities (2026–2028)
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released the 8th edition of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines (TPG), introducing a pilot implementation of the Simplified and Streamlined Approach (SSA) for baseline marketing and distribution activities. The pilot...
Technical Accounting News Update – IFRS for SMEs (2025 Edition)
The IFRS Foundation has released an updated suite of learning modules for the 2025 version of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard, beginning with the sections that have undergone the most significant revisions. These modules are designed to support preparers,...
Clarified GST Treatment for Imported Goods Following IRAS Website Enhancements
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has refreshed and reorganised its online guidance relating to Goods and Services Tax (GST) on imported goods. The updates consolidate key examples previously embedded in FAQs into the main GST webpages, offering clearer...
Recovery of Expenses — When Recoveries Are Ancillary to a Primary Supply
In Part 2 of IRAS GST Essentials series on expense recovery, it examine cases where the recovery of expenses is ancillary to, or constitutes inputs used in, a primary supply of goods or services. This distinction is critical for GST-registered businesses when...