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Running a Company
What Is a Segregated Portfolio Company and When Might It Be Relevant to You?
Learn what a Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC) is, how it works under Singapore law, when it may be relevant and how a corporate secretary can help. Read more.
Singapore Director’s Duty Not to Fetter Discretion (2026): What It Means in Practice
Singapore director’s duty not to fetter discretion — fiduciary doctrine, shareholders’ agreement risks, nominee director limits, court remedies and drafting points for 2026.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty by a Singapore Company Director (2026): Court Remedies, Account of Profits and Constructive Trust
Singapore director’s breach of fiduciary duty 2026 — Section 157 Companies Act, account of profits, constructive trust, tracing, equitable compensation and Section 391 relief.
Section 201 Companies Act Singapore (2026): Financial Statements, Directors’ Statement and the Duty to Present True and Fair Accounts
Section 201 Companies Act Singapore — true and fair financial statements, Directors’ Statement solvency declaration, director liability for false accounts and Section 391 relief.
MAS AML / CFT for licensed entities — Costs and fees breakdown
MAS AML / CFT for licensed entities — Costs and fees breakdown. For wealth managers and fintechs navigating MAS regulation. Practical 2026 walkthrough c…
MAS technology risk management (TRM) and outsourcing — Costs and fees breakdown
MAS technology risk management (TRM) and outsourcing — Costs and fees breakdown. For wealth managers and fintechs navigating MAS regulation. Practical 2…
Corporate Governance for Family‑Owned Companies: Balancing Control and Professionalism
Practical guide to corporate governance for family‑owned companies in Singapore. Learn key Companies Act rules, ACRA compliance and best practices for succession.
How to Use Board Committees (Audit, Remuneration, Risk) in Private Companies
Practical guide to setting up and using audit, remuneration and risk committees in private companies in Singapore. Governance best practice and compliance tips.
Maintaining an Effective Risk Register: A Simple Framework for SMEs
Learn a practical, Singapore-focused framework for maintaining a risk register for SMEs, with steps, common mistakes and how a corporate secretary can help.
How to Appoint and Record a Data Protection Officer in Your Company
Learn how to appoint and record a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in Singapore under the PDPA, including steps, documentation, common mistakes and how a corporate secretary can help.
Growing a Company
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Taxes and GST
Singapore Corporate Tax 2026: Rates, Exemptions & Filing Guide
Singapore's corporate tax regime is one of the cleanest and most predictable in the world — a flat 17% headline rate, no capital gains tax, no withholding on most dividends, and a series of exemptions that keep effective tax rates for small companies in the single...
Singapore Company Compliance Calendar: Every Filing Deadline You Need (2026)
Running a Singapore private limited company means juggling deadlines from two main regulators — the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) — plus obligations to the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board,...
Section 13O vs 13U: Comparing Singapore Family Office Tax Incentives
Singapore's family office sector has expanded so quickly that two slim provisions of the Income Tax Act 1947 — Sections 13O and 13U — now govern much of the wealth flowing into the city-state. These twin tax incentive schemes exempt qualifying fund vehicles from...
Complete Guide to Setting Up a Family Office in Singapore (2026)
Singapore has firmly established itself as Asia's leading hub for family offices. With more than 2,000 single-family offices now operating from the Lion City — and most of them backed by ultra-high-net-worth families who relocated their wealth structures from Hong...
VCC vs Cayman SPC: Why Singapore Is the New Fund Domicile
For decades, the Cayman Islands has been the default destination for fund managers seeking a tax-neutral, flexible, and globally recognised investment vehicle. The Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC) — a single legal entity capable of housing multiple ring-fenced...
GST Registration Singapore 2026: When You Must Register & How
Goods and Services Tax (GST) is Singapore's broad-based consumption tax levied at 9% on the supply of goods and services in Singapore. For business owners, GST registration is not optional once you cross the turnover threshold — and the consequences of late...
Singapore Corporate Tax 2026: Rates, Exemptions & Filing Guide
Singapore's corporate tax regime is one of the most competitive in the world — a flat 17% headline rate, generous exemptions for new companies and SMEs, and a suite of industry-specific incentives that can reduce effective tax rates dramatically. Yet navigating the...
Variable Capital Companies (VCC) in Singapore: A Comprehensive Guide for Fund Managers in 2026
Since its introduction on 14 January 2020, the Variable Capital Company (VCC) has reshaped how collective investment schemes are structured in Singapore. Purpose-built for investment funds — from hedge funds and private equity vehicles to venture capital, real estate...
Withholding Tax in Singapore: A Practical Guide for Company Directors and Finance Managers
When a Singapore company makes certain types of payments to a non-resident — whether an individual or a foreign company — it may be required to withhold a portion of that payment and remit it directly to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). This mechanism...
Singapore Budget 2026 Corporate Income Tax Rebate: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know
Singapore’s Budget 2026, delivered in February, introduced a suite of tax measures aimed at supporting businesses in a period of global economic uncertainty. Among the most relevant for company owners is the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Rebate for the Year of Assessment...
Bookkeeping
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