Starting a Company
Singapore EntrePass 2026: Eligibility, COMPASS Overlay and Application Guide
Singapore's EntrePass is a work pass designed for foreign entrepreneurs who want to start and run a Singapore-registered private limited company that fits the country's innovation and growth agenda. It sits between the Employment Pass — for salaried professionals —...
Re-domiciliation of foreign companies into Singapore — Costs and fees breakdown
Re-domiciliation of foreign companies into Singapore — Costs and fees breakdown. For foreign parent companies entering Singapore. Practical 2026 walkthr…
Singapore representative office — 3-year sunset — Costs and fees breakdown
Singapore representative office — 3-year sunset — Costs and fees breakdown. For foreign parent companies entering Singapore. Practical 2026 walkthrough…
Singapore branch office of foreign parent — Costs and fees breakdown
Singapore branch office of foreign parent — Costs and fees breakdown. For foreign parent companies entering Singapore. Practical 2026 walkthrough coveri…
MAS insurance broker and intermediary licensing — Costs and fees breakdown
MAS insurance broker and intermediary licensing — registration categories, client-money rules and 2026 costs in Singapore.
MAS Financial Adviser (FA) and FA Rep licensing — Costs and fees breakdown
MAS Financial Adviser licensing — the FA licence, the representative regime, CMFAS papers and 2026 costs for Singapore advisory firms.
MAS Digital Payment Token (DPT) licensing — Costs and fees breakdown
MAS Digital Payment Token licensing — DPT licence types, heightened AML/CFT requirements and 2026 costs for Singapore crypto firms.
MAS Licensed Fund Management Company (LFMC) — Costs and fees breakdown
MAS Licensed Fund Management Company (LFMC) — Costs and fees breakdown. For wealth managers and fintechs navigating MAS regulation. Practical 2026 walkt…
MAS Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence — Costs and fees breakdown
MAS Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence — Costs and fees breakdown. For wealth managers and fintechs navigating MAS regulation. Practical 2026 walkth…
Private banking onboarding for newly licensed CMS holders — Step-by-step walkthrough
Private banking onboarding for newly licensed CMS holders — Step-by-step walkthrough. For wealth managers and fintechs navigating MAS regulation. Practi…
Running a Company
Powers and Duties of a Receiver Appointed in Singapore (2026)
When a lender enforces security over a Singapore company, or a court steps in to protect assets in dispute, a receiver is often appointed to take control. But what can a receiver actually do once appointed, and what duties constrain how they do it? A receiver is not a...
Annual Filing Obligations of a Foreign Company Branch in Singapore (2026)
Registering a branch in Singapore is the easy part. Keeping it compliant, year after year, is where foreign parents often stumble. A registered foreign company (a branch) does not file the same annual return as a locally incorporated company, but it does have its own...
Section 10L Foreign-Sourced Disposal Gains in Singapore (2026): The Economic Substance Test
For decades, one of Singapore's most attractive features was simple: it did not tax capital gains. A company could sell a foreign asset at a profit, bring the money home, and pay no Singapore tax on the gain. Since 1 January 2024, that is no longer universally true....
Satisfaction and Release of a Registered Charge in Singapore (Section 133) (2026)
When a Singapore company grants security over its assets to secure a loan, that charge is registered with ACRA so the world can see it. But what happens when the loan is repaid and the security is released? The charge does not disappear from the public register by...
Deregistration of a Foreign Company Branch in Singapore (2026): Cessation and Closure
A foreign company that once registered a branch in Singapore does not simply walk away when it decides to leave. Whether the parent has closed the Singapore operation, restructured into a subsidiary, or wound down the whole group, the branch must be deregistered...
Dividend in Specie in Singapore (2026): Distributing Assets Instead of Cash
Most Singapore companies pay dividends in cash. But there are times when a company wants to distribute an asset instead, a parcel of shares in a subsidiary, a piece of investment property, or a portfolio of securities, rather than write a cheque. That is a dividend in...
Withholding Tax in Singapore: When It Applies and How to Comply
Understand withholding tax in Singapore: when it applies, rates for non-residents, filing with IRAS, tax clearance and practical compliance steps for companies.
Appointment of a Receiver in Singapore (2026): Court Application vs Contractual Appointment
When a company defaults on secured borrowing, or when a company's assets are at risk while a dispute plays out, one of the oldest tools in the commercial law toolbox is the appointment of a receiver. A receiver steps in to take control of specified assets, protect...
Assistance to Foreign Insolvency Representatives in Singapore Courts (2026)
When a company fails, its assets and its creditors rarely sit in a single country. A liquidator appointed in London, a trustee in New York, or an administrator in Sydney may find that the failed company owns property, holds bank accounts, or has claims to pursue in...
Self-Help Group Contributions in Singapore Payroll (2026): CDAC, MBMF, SINDA and ECF
Every Singapore payslip carries a small line item that many employers process on autopilot and few fully understand: the self-help group contribution. Alongside CPF, employers deduct and remit small amounts to one of four community funds, CDAC, MBMF, SINDA, or ECF,...
Growing a Company
Singapore S Pass 2026: Eligibility, Quota, Levy & Application Guide
Complete 2026 Singapore S Pass guide — salary thresholds, age-progressive benchmarks, DRC quota, levies, MyCareersFuture rule and application timeline.
Section 13W Tax Exemption for Disposal of Equity Investments in Singapore (2026)
How Section 13W of the Income Tax Act exempts qualifying share disposal gains from Singapore tax in 2026 — 20% threshold, 24-month rule, exclusions and Pillar Two interaction.
Section 215 Compulsory Acquisition of Minority Shares in Singapore (2026)
When and how a buyer can use Section 215 of the Singapore Companies Act to compulsorily acquire minority shares after a take-over offer — process, dissenter rights and pricing.
Singapore Patent Registration with IPOS (2026): Process, Costs and Timeline
Step-by-step guide to filing a patent in Singapore with IPOS in 2026 — what’s patentable, fees, timeline, and tax support via EIS and Section 19B.
Singapore Trade Mark Registration with IPOS: Process, Fees and Timeline (2026)
How to register a trade mark in Singapore with IPOS in 2026 — application fees, Nice classes, examination, opposition, Madrid Protocol and enforcement.
Preference Shares in Singapore: Ordinary vs Preference, Redeemable & Cumulative Explained (2026)
How preference shares work under the Singapore Companies Act 1967 – cumulative, participating, redeemable, convertible structures, plus tax and accounting treatment.
Bonus Shares in Singapore: Procedure, Compliance and Tax Treatment (2026)
A bonus issue (or "scrip issue") is the issue of additional shares by a Singapore company to its existing shareholders, free of charge, in proportion to their existing holdings. No cash changes hands. Instead, the company capitalises part of its reserves — retained...
MAS AML / CFT for licensed entities — Complete 2026 guide
MAS AML / CFT for licensed entities — Complete 2026 guide. For wealth managers and fintechs navigating MAS regulation. Practical 2026 walkthrough coveri…
MAS technology risk management (TRM) and outsourcing — Complete 2026 guide
MAS technology risk management (TRM) and outsourcing — Complete 2026 guide. For wealth managers and fintechs navigating MAS regulation. Practical 2026 w…
MAS Payment Services Act licensing — MPI and SPI — Complete 2026 guide
MAS Payment Services Act licensing — MPI and SPI — Complete 2026 guide. For wealth managers and fintechs navigating MAS regulation. Practical 2026 walkt…
Taxes and GST
BEPS Pillar Two and 15% Multinational Top-up Tax — Eligibility and requirements checklist
BEPS Pillar Two and 15% Multinational Top-up Tax — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For directors and counsel tracking Singapore regulatory shift…
Singapore Budget 2026 corporate impact briefings — Eligibility and requirements checklist
Singapore Budget 2026 corporate impact briefings — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For directors and counsel tracking Singapore regulatory shift…
Carrying Forward Unutilised Tax Losses in Singapore: The Shareholding Test (2026)
A loss-making year is painful, but Singapore's tax system offers a genuine consolation: unutilised trade losses and capital allowances can be carried forward and set off against future profits, reducing the tax bill when the business turns the corner. What many...
Writing-Down Allowances for Intellectual Property (Section 19B) in Singapore (2026)
When a Singapore company buys intellectual property, whether a patent, a trademark or a portfolio of trade secrets, the cost is usually capital in nature and cannot be deducted outright against income. Section 19B of the Income Tax Act 1947 solves this by allowing the...
Succession planning across Singapore PR / citizenship — Eligibility and requirements checklist
Succession planning across Singapore PR / citizenship — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For HNW individuals planning trusts and succession in Si…
Enterprise Innovation Scheme (EIS) in Singapore (2026): Up to 400% Tax Deductions Explained
If your Singapore company spends money on research, developing new products, registering intellectual property, or training staff in new capabilities, there is a tax incentive you should not overlook. The Enterprise Innovation Scheme (EIS), introduced in Budget 2023,...
Deductible vs Non-Deductible Business Expenses in Singapore (2026): Sections 14 & 15 ITA
Every Singapore company wants to pay less tax, and the honest way to do it is to claim every deduction you are legally entitled to - no more, no less. But one of the most common and expensive mistakes SMEs make is assuming that any expense the business pays for is...
Badges of Trade in Singapore (2026): Are Your Company’s Gains Taxable?
Singapore does not tax capital gains. That single sentence is one of the most attractive features of the Singapore tax system - but it hides a subtlety that catches many companies out. The absence of a capital gains tax does not mean that every gain is tax-free....
MAS insurance broker and intermediary licensing — Eligibility and requirements checklist
MAS insurance broker and intermediary licensing — registration, capital, PI insurance and timeline under the Insurance Act 1966 and FAA 2001.
MAS Financial Adviser (FA) and FA Rep licensing — Eligibility and requirements checklist
MAS Financial Adviser licensing — eligibility, capital, exams and timeline for an FA licence and FA representative registration under the FAA 2001.
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