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The Singapore Budget 2026 was announced by Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong on 12 February 2026. This hub will be where you can get key takeaways and potential impacts from our tax experts, empowering businesses and individuals to make informed decisions.

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Finance Minister, Mr Heng Swee Keat, delivered the Singapore Budget 2021 earlier today. We have produced a summary of the key tax takeaways to help you understand the changes that were announced and how they affect both you and your business.

16 Feb 2021
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Over the last five years in Singapore, there has been a continuation of a global shift towards protectionist immigration policy. Although this shift is not new, it seems to have gathered pace.

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Over the last five years in Singapore, there has been a continuation of a global shift towards protectionist immigration policy. Although this shift is not new, it seems to have gathered pace.

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COVID 19: Hedge accounting insights INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS)

There are several accounting considerations the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered in relation to IFRS 9. In our view one of the most significant is in relation to hedge accounting and highly probable cash flows.

05 Feb 2021
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Articles exploring Tax issues to help you gain trust and stay ahead, enabling you to manage your tax transparently and ethically.

01 Jan 2021
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In the spirit of the season, we thought we’d make our own list of 8 traits gleaned from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Report to the Nations that will help you determine who makes it onto Santa’s naughty list, with a few #hashtags thrown in for good fun.

15 Dec 2020
Webinar: Cryptos aren’t just for Christmas (They are for life). Webinar

Our head of Tax, David Sandison and Financial Reporting Advisory leader Chetah Hans, will be trying to help businesses decode the fundamental issues around accounting for, and the taxation of, transactions in digital tokens, more commonly referred to as “cryptos".

13 Dec 2020
COVID 19: Debt modifications INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS)

Borrowers need to determine the impact of any changes to debt arrangements and then apply the guidance set out in IFRS 9 ‘Financial Instruments’ to determine whether the change is a modification (as

11 Dec 2020
Webinar: Rise of the e-tailer – Global Indirect Tax Considerations Webinar

The webinar will cover remote/distance selling rules across the UK, EU, Australia, Singapore and the US, including: • selling into the UK post-Brexit and new registration requirements for non-UK suppliers of low value goods • the upcoming “One-Stop-Shop” to streamline VAT compliance in the European Union – including the removal of import and distance selling thresholds • the US state tax registration requirements post the “Wayfair” decision and the general economic thresholds • specific indirect tax regimes in APAC including the latest GST requirements for selling into Australia and Singapore

19 Nov 2020
Webinar: Tax - how to get your business ready for 2021 Webinar

In this session, we will share a checklist of items to consider covering the areas listed below: Corporate tax GST Transfer Pricing Employees

19 Nov 2020
Auto-Inclusion Scheme (AIS) for employment income PAYROLL

Under this scheme, employers submit the employment income information of their employees to IRAS electronically.

18 Nov 2020
Example Financial Statements 2020 IFRS

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is challenging. Each year, new Standards and amendments are published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) with the potential to significantly impact the presentation of a complete set of financial statements.

11 Nov 2020
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Employees are the fuel of any organisation, they need to function at their best to enhance future performance.

10 Nov 2020
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27 Oct 2020
Webinar: Refresher on withholding tax Webinar

In this session, we will discuss • Types of payments that are subject to withholding tax in Singapore. • The withholding tax mechanism • Interaction of double tax agreements with the domestic withholding tax rules • Common pitfalls

15 Oct 2020
Lease incentives IFRS 16

Granting lease incentives is a common way to encourage a new lessee to sign up to a new lease contract and fill vacant premises. Lease incentives may take various forms depending on the negotiation between the lessee and the lessor.

15 Oct 2020
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