by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Aug 4, 2026 | Tax
Withholding tax, treaty benefits and certificates of residence — Eligibility and requirements checklist Withholding tax, treaty benefits and certificates of residence are the three levers that determine how much tax a Singapore payer must deduct on cross-border...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Aug 4, 2026 | Tax
Singapore holding company tax optimisation — Eligibility and requirements checklist Singapore holding company tax optimisation works by combining the 17% headline rate with tax exemption on qualifying dividends and gains, an extensive treaty network, and the absence...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Aug 4, 2026 | Running Your Company, Tax
Buying residential property through a company is often floated as a way to hold real estate for investment, succession or asset protection. Before going down that road, there is one number every director and adviser must understand: the Additional Buyer’s Stamp...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Aug 4, 2026 | Growing Your Company, Tax
When two Singapore companies merge under the amalgamation provisions of the Companies Act, the legal mechanics are only half the story. The other half is tax. Without a special rule, an amalgamation could trigger deemed disposals, balancing charges on capital...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Aug 4, 2026 | GST, Tax
For businesses that import goods into Singapore, Goods and Services Tax (GST) is charged at the point of importation. That means paying import GST to Singapore Customs up front, then waiting to claim it back as input tax when the GST return is filed. For an...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Aug 3, 2026 | Tax
Global Trader Programme (GTP) — concessionary tax — Eligibility and requirements checklist The Global Trader Programme (GTP) is a concessionary-tax incentive administered by Enterprise Singapore that lets qualifying international trading companies pay a reduced...
