ISSB Proposes Targeted Amendments to IFRS S2 to Simplify Climate Disclosure Compliance
by admin | Apr 30, 2025 | Accounting, Auditing, Income Tax, Tech News
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has published an Exposure Draft outlining proposed amendments to IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures. The draft aims to reduce complexity and ease the application burden for companies implementing the global...
IRAS Rules on GST Treatment for International IP Transit Services
by admin | Apr 30, 2025 | Accounting, Goods and Services Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued a GST Advance Ruling Summary No. 1/2025, clarifying the Goods and Services Tax (GST) treatment for dedicated IP transit services supplied internationally by a Singapore-based Internet Service Provider (ISP)....
IRAS Clarifies on Enterprise Innovation Scheme (EIS) Eligibility and Claims
by admin | Apr 12, 2025 | Accounting, Income Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released an updated set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) pertaining to the Enterprise Innovation Scheme (EIS), providing critical guidance for businesses seeking to leverage the tax incentive. The revisions,...
The Land Intensification Allowance Expands to Cover Advanced DfMA Facilities
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Accounting, Income Tax, Tech News
The Land Intensification Allowance (LIA) scheme for Singapore’s Built Environment sector will be expanded to include qualifying multi-storey Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) facilities, effective from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2030. The announcement...
IRAS Rules Contingent Founder Payments Capital in Nature
by admin | Apr 10, 2025 | Accounting, Employment, Income Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued an Advance Ruling (Individual Income Tax) Summary No. 3/2025, clarifying the tax treatment of contingent consideration paid to founding shareholders as part of a company acquisition. The ruling determines...
Key Individual Tax Updates for Year of Assessment 2025
by admin | Apr 9, 2025 | Employment, Income Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has clarified significant tax changes affecting individuals, including revised relief structures, stock-based remuneration rules, and guidelines for gig economy/hobby income. These updates, effective from Year of...
Tax Treatment for Singapore Employees Subscribing to Overseas Fund Shares
by admin | Apr 8, 2025 | Employment, Income Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued a key Advance Ruling (Individual Income Tax) Summary No. 2/2025, clarifying the taxation of benefits received by Singapore-based employees subscribing to shares in an overseas fund operated by their foreign...
IRAS Rules Lump-Sum Earnout Settlement is Capital Receipt
by admin | Apr 8, 2025 | Accounting, Income Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued a significant Advance Ruling (Individual Income Tax) Summary No. 1/2025, clarifying the tax treatment of lump-sum settlements received by individuals upon the termination of earnout arrangements linked to...
ACAP Adoption Reaches 900 Active Participants
by admin | Apr 3, 2025 | Accounting, Goods and Services Tax, Tech News
New data released by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) indicates sustained adoption and high retention rates for the Assisted Compliance Assurance Programme (ACAP). According to statistics published on the IRAS website on 1 April 2025: Cumulative...
Digital Filing for GST Appeals Takes Effect from 1 April 2025
by admin | Apr 2, 2025 | Accounting, Goods and Services Tax, Tech News
Significant procedural changes for appealing Goods and Services Tax (GST) decisions to the Board of Review (the Board) took effect from 1 April 2025. are now in force. MOF has announced on amendments to the Goods and Services Tax (Appeals Procedure for Board of...