Capital allowance claims are allowed only on private cars that are registered as: Private hire cars; or Cars for instructional purposes and are hired out or used for providing driving instruction in the course of the company's business. Private cars are deemed as S-plated cars, RU-plated cars and company cars (Q-plated or S-plated cars). [...]
Capital allowance pertains to the sum that a business is eligible to deduct annually from its revenue through depreciation, representing its capital investment expenses aimed at fostering long-term corporate growth. These deductions are alternatively known as depreciation allowances. The Intersection of Capital Allowances and Cost Recovery Governments establish depreciation schedules to specify the timing at [...]
According to section 1(1) of the Partnership Act 1890 ("PA"), a Partnership is defined as a relationship between persons carrying on a business with a view of profit. Therefore, so long as two or more individuals come together to do business with the intention of generating profit, they are deemed under the PA to be [...]
In the realm of international taxation, Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) serve as crucial tools to alleviate the issue of juridical double taxation, which occurs when the same income is subject to taxation twice—initially in the jurisdiction where it is generated and subsequently in the jurisdiction where it is received. Jurisdictions engage in DTAs to mitigate [...]
Corporate tax filing season is upon us. The deadline for companies to file their corporate taxes is 30 November 2023. The deadline for ECI varies between companies. This is because the deadline to file ECI is 3 months after the end of a company's financial year. As the financial year of various companies may differ, [...]
To check the status of a Singapore company, you can use the online services provided by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), the government agency responsible for regulating business entities in Singapore. ACRA offers a user-friendly online portal where you can access various information about companies registered in Singapore. Here's how you can do [...]
The Government has recently launched a new Enterprise Innovation Scheme (EIS) designed to offer enhanced tax benefits to businesses engaged in eligible activities aimed at fostering innovation. Starting from the Year of Assessment (YA) 2024, companies involved in research and development (R&D), innovation, and capability development endeavours can now avail themselves of a generous 400% [...]
PayNow offers an improved money transfer experience, allowing retail customers of participating banks and non-financial institutions (NFIs) in Singapore to swiftly send and receive Singapore Dollar funds within the country. This can be done using only a mobile number, Singapore NRIC/FIN, or a Virtual Payment Address (VPA). Importantly, the sender no longer needs to possess [...]
Juridical double taxation occurs when the same income is subject to taxation twice—first in the jurisdiction where the income is generated and then again in the jurisdiction where it is received. To alleviate the implications of double taxation, countries enter into DTAs. A DTA partner refers to a jurisdiction that has signed a DTA with [...]
Various categories of shares grant companies the flexibility to configure their ownership arrangement in a manner that can support their expansion. Companies possess the liberty to categorize shares into distinct classes, thereby accommodating numerous categories within their share system. Nonetheless, in broad terms, there exist two primary types of share classes. Ordinary Shares Ordinary [...]