MAS Announces end-2025 Timeline to Eliminate Corporate Cheques
MAS announced that all corporate cheques will be eliminated by end-2025 while individuals will still be able to use cheques for a period after 2025. To recover these cheque processing costs, banks will therefore commence charging for Singapore Dollar (SGD)-denominated cheques by 1 November 2023. MAS Announces end-2025 Timeline to Eliminate Corporate Cheques
Continue ReadingTax Season 2022
No Filing of Tax Returns for 7 in 10 Taxpayers More than 1.6 million of 2.3 million taxpayers are eligible for the No-Filing Service (NFS) this year. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) will also be rolling out initiatives to simplify the tax filing experience. More taxpayers will receive direct tax bills in place of filing notices, skipping the tax filing process altogether. Simplifying the Tax Filing Process More to Receive Direct Tax Bills Taxpayers who are on the NFS do not need to file an Income Tax return, but are required to verify the accuracy of their auto-included income information and check their eligibility for any tax reliefs claimed. 2-Line Statement Extended to Partnerships Partnerships will now enjoy simplified tax filing with the 2-line statement i.e. Revenue and Adjusted Profit/Loss for a revenue of up to $200,000 in YA2022. For details refer to link from IRAS: Tax Season 2022: No Filing of Tax Returns for 7 in 10 Taxpayers (iras.gov.sg)
Continue ReadingPenalty for late filing of annual lodgements to increase with effect from 14 Jan 2022
With effect from 14 Jan 2022, there will be higher penalties for late filing of the annual lodgments by Singapore-incorporated companies, Variable Capital Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships. The penalty for late filing of the annual lodgments will be: $300 within the first 3 months after the due date or $600 more than 3 months after the filing due date. This applies to annual lodgments that are due on or after 14 Jan 2022. We encourage all entities to file their annual lodgments on time to avoid incurring the higher penalty. Companies which require our assistance on the filing of Annual Returns, please contact us HERE.
Continue ReadingPaper filing is no longer accepted from YA 2021
IRAS reminds all companies, including those with no business activities or those in a loss position, to e-File their YA 2021 CIT Returns by 30 November 2021.. All directors are reminded to ensure that their companies’ tax returns are filed on time. Companies which require further assistance on the YA 2021 tax filing, please contact us HERE.
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 GST Guidance
To support employees who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, you may provide accommodation and other types of benefits to your employees during the COVID-19 period. Whether the GST incurred can be claimed depends on the circumstances. Refer to IRAS website for conditions in claiming Input GST on these expenses. IRAS | COVID-19 GST Guidance
Continue ReadingACRA relocate to Revenue House
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) will be relocating its office from International Plaza in Anson Road to Revenue House with effective from 18 October 2021. The new address is 55 Newton Road, #03-02 Revenue House, Singapore 307987. https://www.acra.gov.sg/announcements/acra-to-relocate-to-revenue-house
Continue ReadingCorporate Income Tax Filing Season 2021
The deadline for filing your Corporate Income Tax Return (Form C-S/ C) for the Year of Assessment (YA) 2021 is 30 Nov 2021. Electronic filing of Form C-S/ C is compulsory for all companies. If you need our service to file your company’s tax please contact us HERE.
Continue ReadingCorporate Tax Filing Season 2020
From the Year of Assessment (YA) 2020, e-Filing of the Corporate Income Tax Returns (Form C-S/ C) is compulsory for all companies. The filing deadline is 15 Dec 2020. In light of the COVID-19 situation, IRAS may on a case-by-case basis grant a 1-month extension till 15 Jan 2021 to e-file the Tax Returns. To allow IRAS sufficient time to process the request for the YA 2020 filing extension, companies need to submit the “Request for Filing Extension for YA 2020 Corporate Income Tax Return” form by 27 Nov 2020. The outcome of your request will be available within 10 working days from the date of submission of your request. https://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/Businesses/Companies/Learning-the-basics-of-Corporate-Income-Tax/Corporate-Tax-Filing-Season-2020/
Continue ReadingForm C-S (Lite)
Form C-S (Lite) is introduced from YA 2020 to further enhance the e-filing experience of small companies. Tax filing is made easier and faster for small companies. To qualify, companies must: Have an annual revenue of $200,000 or below, and Meet the existing Form C-S qualifying conditions. https://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/Businesses/Companies/Filing-Taxes–Form-C-S-Form-C-/Form-C-S–Lite-/
Continue ReadingCorporate Tax Filing Season 2020 is Now Open
Companies can start to file their Year of Assessment (YA) 2020 Form C-S/ C using CorpPass at mytax.iras.gov.sg. This year, all companies are required to file their Corporate Income Tax returns online. Please contact us if you are looking for accountant or tax agent to help with your tax filing.
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