Singapore News

OECD Releases E-Commerce VAT Toolkit For Asia-Pac States
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, March 21, 2022
On March 10, the OECD released a new VAT Digital Toolkit for Asia-Pacific (APAC) nations. The toolkit is intended to support local tax authorities to better collect value-added tax on e-commerce activities. Read Full Story

Singapore Adds To Guidance On ICAP Participation
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Monday, March 21, 2022
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued guidance for taxpayers on accessing the International Compliance Assurance Programme, a voluntary risk assessment and assurance program. Read Full Story

Singapore Targets A More Progressive Tax Regime In 2022 Budget
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Monday, March 21, 2022
Singapore has announced personal income tax hikes and higher wealth taxes on the territory's wealthiest individuals, as well as plans to ramp up the territory's carbon tax, in its newly released Budget. Read Full Story

Singapore Expected To Hike Carbon Tax In 2022 Budget
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Singapore's Minister of Finance has said Singapore will set out plans to hike its carbon tax in the 2022 Budget. Read Full Story

IRAS Updates GST Guidance On Impending Media Sales Changes
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has released an update to its goods and services tax guide for the advertising industry. Read Full Story

Singapore Gazettes Legislation For 2021 Budget Changes
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2021 was published in Singapore's Official Gazette on November 16, 2021, following approval earlier by Singapore's President. Read Full Story

Singapore To Implement Budget 2021 GST Reforms Unchanged
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Monday, November 1, 2021
Following a consultation exercise, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has said the territory intends to go ahead with various important goods and services tax regime changes without accepting amendments proposed by stakeholders. Read Full Story

Belt And Road Forum Agrees Digital Tax Admin Agenda
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Monday, October 4, 2021
China has set out the priorities of the Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Mechanism (BRITACOM) Council over the next five years, at the 36-country grouping's second forum. Read Full Story

Singapore To Allow Taxpayers Longer To Report TP Adjustments
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
The Singaporean Government has announced it will amend provisions on transfer pricing adjustments in the draft Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2021, which includes measures announced in the 2021 Budget, following a consultation. Read Full Story

Hong Kong Discusses US Termination Of Shipping Tax Pact
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
The Hong Kong Government has said it is looking at potential measures to support the shipping industry following the decision by the US Government to terminate the two territories' agreement that exempted shipping industry income from tax. Read Full Story
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