Recent Income Tax Updates
by admin | Mar 9, 2026 | Accounting, Income Tax, Tech News
This technical note summarizes key legislative amendments and administrative updates to Singapore’s corporate tax regime, effective from specified Years of Assessment (YAs), alongside compliance best practices and the prevailing penalty framework. 1. Section 10L:...
IRAS Tax Investigation Framework and Enforcement Approach
by admin | Mar 9, 2026 | Accounting, Auditing, Income Tax, Tech News
This technical note outlines IRAS investigation framework, enforcement powers, and case development lifecycle applied to tax evasion and fraud matters administered by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). 1. Mandate of the Investigation and Forensics...
Recent Income Tax Updates and Compliance Framework
by admin | Mar 9, 2026 | Accounting, Auditing, Income Tax, Tech News
This technical note summarizes key legislative amendments and administrative updates to Singapore’s corporate tax regime, effective from specified Years of Assessment (YAs), alongside compliance best practices and the prevailing penalty framework. 1. Section 10L:...
Corporate Tax Compliance – Key Considerations
by admin | Mar 9, 2026 | Accounting, Auditing, Company Law, Income Tax, Tech News
This technical note outlines common corporate tax compliance issues and the relevant treatment frameworks following a review of current IRAS administrative positions and taxpayer obligations. 1. Foreign Source Income Tracking Under Singapore’s territorial basis of...
Key Updates to the ACRA Audit Quality Indicators (AQI) Disclosure Framework
by admin | Mar 6, 2026 | Accounting, Auditing, Company Law, Income Tax, Tech News
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) has completed a comprehensive review of its Audit Quality Indicators (AQI) Disclosure Framework, introducing several significant updates. The revised framework, which takes effect for audits with financial years...
IRAS Advance Ruling Confirms Capital Treatment for Related-Party Property Disposal
by admin | Mar 4, 2026 | Accounting, Auditing, Income Tax, Tech News
Singapore’s Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published Advance Ruling Summary No. 4/2026, addressing the tax treatment of gains arising from the sale of a company’s office property to a related party . Background of the Application Company A, a...
Board Grants Leave to Introduce New Grounds of Appeal in Capital Allowance Dispute
by admin | Mar 3, 2026 | Accounting, Auditing, Income Tax, Tech News
In a published decision that provides practical guidance on appeal procedure, the Income Tax Board of Review (the "Board") has addressed the requirements for introducing new grounds of appeal in a tax dispute concerning capital allowance claims for a cement silo....
Strengthening Data Protection Compliance – Key Considerations
by admin | Mar 3, 2026 | Accounting, Auditing, Data Protection & Cybersecurity, Income Tax, Tech News
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
by admin | Mar 1, 2026 | Accounting, Auditing, Income Tax, Tech News
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
by admin | Feb 28, 2026 | Accounting, Auditing, Goods and Services Tax, Tech News
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...