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Company Registration in Singapore 2020

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Singapore is now one of the easiest places to start a business. They have developed their processes to eliminate red tape, and are now an easy task. The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Agency (ACRA) governs and supervises the business registration in Singapore. If you want to open a company in Singapore, you must follow and fulfill the compliance requirements of Singapore’s Companies Act, Chapter 50. Registration in Singapore by a Foreigner If you are a foreigner planning to set up a business in Singapore, it is most advisable to employ a registered filing agent to do it on your behalf. This will make the work so much easier for you. Further, you can also ask your concerns to an experienced professional. Foreigners cannot self-register a new company alone. You must hire a local business registration provider to start the company. Your local service provider will require you to prepare the necessary documents with their assistance. For example, you will have to acquire a Singa...

Getting to Know the Singapore Taxation System

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As a rule, in every nation, citizens are required to give contribution to the state coffers of revenues in the form of a tax. The public funds collected are aimed at financing different projects and programs for the betterment of the country. Taxes are levied by the government from a worker's income, business profits, and even form the cost of some goods, services, and transactions. The same is also applied to the Singapore taxation system. It also has its rules and policies every citizen is following. Let us discuss some of them.   What are the Tax Returns and Compliance? Under the Singapore taxation system , the tax return is due every April 15. The tax year runs from January 1 to 31 December annually. Individuals receive a letter, tax return or a text message every February or March from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), signaling them to file their returns. They can accomplish these either via electronic platforms or paper filing. The details for employ...