Starting a Company
Singapore VCC vs Cayman SPC (2026): The Fund Domicile Comparison for Asian Managers
Singapore VCC vs Cayman SPC compared — tax treaty access, Section 13O/13U, substance, MAS licensing, cost. Why Asian managers are picking VCC over Cayman.
Convertible Notes and SAFEs in Singapore (2026): Startup Fundraising Instruments Explained
Convertible notes and SAFEs in Singapore — pre-money vs post-money, valuation cap, discount, conversion triggers, Section 274/275 SFA exemption and dilution traps.
Free Trade Zone (FTZ) usage and customs — Step-by-step walkthrough
Free Trade Zone (FTZ) usage and customs — Step-by-step walkthrough. For trading companies setting up Singapore operations. Practical 2026 walkthrough co…
Global Investor Programme (GIP) Singapore 2026: Requirements, Process and Common Pitfalls
GIP Singapore 2026: the four tracks, investment thresholds, EDB documentation, realistic 14-24 month timeline, and the three reasons most applications fail.
Nominee Director in Singapore (2026): Legal Requirements, Risks and How It Works
Foreign founders use a nominee director to satisfy Singapore’s section 145 resident director requirement. We explain the statutory duties, the agreements, the market rate in 2026, and the risks on both sides.
Re-domiciliation of foreign companies into Singapore — Step-by-step walkthrough
Re-domiciliation of foreign companies into Singapore — Step-by-step walkthrough. For foreign parent companies entering Singapore. Practical 2026 walkthr…
Singapore representative office — 3-year sunset — Step-by-step walkthrough
Singapore representative office — 3-year sunset — Step-by-step walkthrough. For foreign parent companies entering Singapore. Practical 2026 walkthrough…
Singapore branch office of foreign parent — Step-by-step walkthrough
Singapore branch office of foreign parent — Step-by-step walkthrough. For foreign parent companies entering Singapore. Practical 2026 walkthrough coveri…
Singapore Trademark Registration with IPOS (2026): Process, Classes, Costs and Timeline
For a Singapore SME, the company name and the brand mark above the storefront are often the most valuable assets on the balance sheet. ACRA registration protects only the corporate name from a corporate-administration standpoint — it does not give you exclusive rights...
Singapore Corporate Bank Account Opening 2026: Documentation, Compliance and Common Rejections
Opening a corporate bank account in Singapore is no longer the box-tick exercise it was a decade ago. Tightening anti-money-laundering rules under the MAS Notice 626 regime, post-2025 CALA reforms, and a sharper focus on beneficial ownership have made banks much more...
Running a Company
Death of a Sole Director and Shareholder in Singapore (2026): What Happens to the Company
Many Singapore private companies are, in practical terms, one person: the founder is the sole director and the sole shareholder, signs every cheque, and holds every decision. It is efficient while things are going well. But it creates a single point of failure that...
Gross Margin Scheme (GST) in Singapore (2026): Charging GST on Second-Hand Goods
If you buy and sell used goods for a living, GST can feel like a trap. You often buy stock from members of the public or from non-GST-registered sellers, so there is no input tax to claim. Yet when you resell, the default rule says you must charge 9% GST on the full...
How to Handle Related Party Transactions and Transfer Pricing for SMEs
Practical guide for SMEs in Singapore on related party transactions, transfer pricing, disclosure and documentation to meet ACRA and IRAS expectations. Learn steps and pitfalls.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Singapore Insolvency Matters (2026)
A liquidator or company obtains a judgment in a foreign court, perhaps an order that a former director repay money, or that a transaction be set aside, and then discovers that the assets, or the person, are in Singapore. Can that foreign judgment be enforced here? In...
Coordination of Parallel Insolvency Proceedings in Singapore: Cooperation Between Singapore and Foreign Courts (2026)
When a company operates across borders and becomes insolvent, its affairs rarely stay neatly within one country. A liquidation may be running in the company's home jurisdiction while, at the same time, a separate proceeding is opened in Singapore where the company...
Execution of Documents by a Singapore Company (2026): Common Seal, Section 41B and Signing Deeds
How does a company, which is an artificial legal person, actually sign a contract or a deed? For decades the answer in Singapore was the common seal, a metal press that stamped the company's mark onto important documents. Since 2017, that requirement has gone. A...
Business and IPC Partnership Scheme (BIPS) Singapore (2026): 250% Tax Deduction for Corporate Volunteering
Corporate social responsibility and tax efficiency are not usually mentioned in the same breath, but in Singapore they meet in one specific incentive: the Business and IPC Partnership Scheme (BIPS), now delivered as the Corporate Volunteer Scheme (CVS). It gives a...
Additional Conveyance Duties (ACD) on Property-Holding Entities in Singapore (2026): Stamp Duty on Residential Property Companies
When people think about stamp duty on Singapore residential property, they picture Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) and Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) paid on a direct purchase. But property is often held inside a company, and shares in that company can change hands...
Common Corporate Tax Mistakes SMEs Make and How to Avoid IRAS Penalties
Learn common corporate tax mistakes Singapore SMEs make and how to avoid IRAS penalties. Practical guidance on filing, GST, ECI, record-keeping and compliance.
Singapore as an International Restructuring Hub (2026): Why Companies Choose It
Over the past decade, Singapore has deliberately positioned itself as the leading restructuring hub in Asia, a place where financially distressed companies, including foreign ones, can reorganise their debts under a modern, creditor-and-debtor-balanced legal...
Growing a Company
MAS streamlined fund manager framework 2026 — Complete 2026 guide
MAS streamlined fund manager framework 2026 — Complete 2026 guide. For wealth managers and fintechs navigating MAS regulation. Practical 2026 walkthroug…
MAS Registered Fund Management Company (RFMC) sunset and migration — Complete 2026 guide
MAS Registered Fund Management Company (RFMC) sunset and migration — Complete 2026 guide. For wealth managers and fintechs navigating MAS regulation. Pr…
Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) 2026: Eligible Solutions, Caps & Application Walkthrough
Productivity Solutions Grant Singapore 2026 — full eligibility, funding caps, eligible IT solutions and step-by-step application walkthrough for SMEs.
Section 215 Companies Act Singapore: Compulsory Acquisition and the Squeeze-Out of Minority Shareholders (2026)
A practical guide to Section 215 of the Singapore Companies Act — the mechanism that lets a successful 90% offeror compulsorily acquire dissenting minority shares, and the rights minorities have to apply to court.
Trade Mark Registration in Singapore 2026: IPOS Process, Costs and Timeline
A registered trade mark in Singapore gives a company the exclusive right to use its brand on the goods and services for which the mark is registered. Without registration, you are relying on the common-law tort of passing off — slower, more expensive and far harder to...
Section 76 Companies Act Singapore: The Financial Assistance Prohibition Explained (2026)
One of the most-misunderstood provisions of the Singapore Companies Act 1967 is section 76, the rule that prohibits a company from giving financial assistance for the acquisition of its own shares. Directors signing off on a refinancing, a management buyout, or a...
Joint Ventures in Singapore 2026: Equity JV vs Contractual JV — A Practical Guide
Equity JV (JV Co) or Contractual JV? A practical guide for Singapore companies on which structure to use, the key SHA clauses, tax treatment and competition law touchpoints.
Singapore ESOP Guide 2026: How to Set Up an Employee Share Option Scheme
How to set up an Employee Share Option Scheme (ESOP) in a Singapore company — pool size, plan rules, shareholder resolutions, grant and exercise mechanics, and the tax treatment.
Asset Deal vs Share Deal in Singapore: How to Acquire a Singapore Company (2026)
Share deal or asset deal — how to decide when acquiring a Singapore business in 2026. Tax, stamp duty, employees, third-party consents, due diligence and timeline.
COMPASS Points Calculator: Will Your Singapore Employment Pass Application Score Enough? (2026)
A practical 2026 walk-through of the Complementarity Assessment Framework — the four foundational criteria, the two bonus criteria, the points you need to score 40, and worked examples for finance, tech and shortage occupations.
Taxes and GST
MAS Digital Payment Token (DPT) licensing — Eligibility and requirements checklist
MAS Digital Payment Token (DPT) licensing — eligibility, capital, timeline and fees for a Singapore DPT service licence under the Payment Services Act 2019.
MAS Payment Services Act licensing — MPI and SPI — Eligibility and requirements checklist
MAS Payment Services Act licensing — MPI and SPI — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For wealth managers and fintechs navigating MAS regulation. P…
MAS streamlined fund manager framework 2026 — Eligibility and requirements checklist
MAS streamlined fund manager framework 2026 — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For wealth managers and fintechs navigating MAS regulation. Practi…
MAS Registered Fund Management Company (RFMC) sunset and migration — Eligibility and requirements checklist
MAS Registered Fund Management Company (RFMC) sunset and migration — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For wealth managers and fintechs navigating…
Property Tax for Companies in Singapore (2026): Commercial Property Guide
How property tax works for companies owning commercial property in Singapore: the flat 10% rate, Annual Value, payment deadlines, and how to object.
Multi-jurisdiction family office structures — Eligibility and requirements checklist
Multi-jurisdiction family office structures: eligibility, S$20m/S$50m AUM thresholds, MAS 13O/13U conditions, costs and timeline for HNW families.
Double Tax Deduction for Internationalisation (DTDi): A Singapore Guide (2026)
Claim 200% on overseas expansion costs. Our 2026 DTDi guide covers qualifying activities, the automatic cap rising to S$400,000, and how to claim it.
How to Cancel Your GST Registration in Singapore (2026)
A practical 2026 guide to cancelling GST registration in Singapore: compulsory vs voluntary, the 30-day rule, the GST F8 final return, and common traps.
Family office MAS approval, annual review and audit — Eligibility and requirements checklist
Family office MAS approval, annual review and audit — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For HNW families establishing a Singapore family office. P…
13O → 13U transition mechanics — Eligibility and requirements checklist
13O → 13U transition mechanics — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For HNW families establishing a Singapore family office. Practical 2026 walkthr…
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