IRAS Updates Singapore Transfer Pricing Guidelines
by admin | Jun 19, 2024 | Accounting, Income Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released significant updates to its e-Tax Guide: Transfer Pricing Guidelines (Sixth Edition), effective 14 June 2024. The revisions incorporate recent amendments to the Income Tax (Transfer Pricing Documentation)...
Public Consultation on Multinational Enterprise (Minimum Tax) Bill 2024 and other tax changes
by admin | Jun 12, 2024 | Accounting, Goods and Services Tax, Income Tax, Tech News
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has launched a public consultation seeking feedback on two significant tax bills: the draft Multinational Enterprise (Minimum Tax) Bill and the draft Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024. The consultation window runs from 10 June 2024 to 5...
Public Consultation on Draft GST InvoiceNow Requirement
by admin | Jun 12, 2024 | Accounting, Goods and Services Tax, Income Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released a draft technical guide outlining the implementation requirements for mandatory electronic invoice transmission via the InvoiceNow network (GST InvoiceNow Requirement) and is inviting public feedback until...
Amendment to Transfer Pricing Documentation Exemption Rules
by admin | Jun 12, 2024 | Accounting, Income Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has implemented significant amendments to the Income Tax (Transfer Pricing Documentation) Rules 2018 from 10 June 2024. The changes impact exemption conditions for preparing transfer pricing (TP) documentation,...
IRAS’ Compliance Audit for Individual Income Tax
by admin | Jun 12, 2024 | Accounting, Employment, Income Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has announced a strategic shift towards enhancing individual income tax compliance through upstream interventions and maximizing voluntary adherence. Updated guidance on the IRAS website outlines a multi-pronged...
IFRS Publishes Wave of June 2024 Meeting Materials and Announcements
by admin | Jun 11, 2024 | Accounting, Income Tax, Tech News
The IFRS Foundation has released a significant update to its website, publishing crucial agendas, meeting papers, summaries, and future planning documents for several key standard-setting and advisory bodies. This comprehensive update provides stakeholders with...
Key Rulings on Investment Deductions and Trust Legitimacy
by admin | Jun 8, 2024 | Accounting, Company Law, Goods and Services Tax, Income Tax, Tech News
Landmark tax cases from 2023 continue to reshape Singapore’s fiscal landscape, with two recent rulings clarifying critical issues for investment entities and trust structures. The decisions, analyzed at a Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals (SCTP) seminar, address...
Calculation Method for Taxable Interest Benefits on Director Loans
by admin | Jun 4, 2024 | Accounting, Auditing, Company Law, Employment, Income Tax, Tech News
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued updated guidance on the tax treatment of interest-free or subsidised loans provided to company directors, effective for Year of Assessment (YA) 2024. Key Change: New Benchmark Interest RateWith effect from 1...
VCCs Entitled to YA 2024 CIT Rebate and CIT rebate cash grant,, Subject to Conditions
by admin | Jun 4, 2024 | Accounting, Company Law, Goods and Services Tax, Income Tax, Tech News
Singapore's Inland Revenue Authority (IRAS) has confirmed that Variable Capital Companies (VCCs) are eligible for the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) rebate measures announced in Budget 2024, provided they meet specific criteria. This update, alongside important...
First Jail Sentence Issued for Unauthorized GST Collection
by admin | May 31, 2024 | Accounting, Goods and Services Tax, Tech News
In a significant enforcement milestone, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has secured the first conviction involving imprisonment under Section 64A of the Goods and Services Tax Act (GSTA) for the unauthorized collection of Goods and Services Tax (GST)....