When shares in a Singapore private limited company are transferred from one party to another, stamp duty is payable on the instrument of transfer. Whether you are buying shares, selling shares, or restructuring your company's shareholding, understanding how stamp duty on share transfers works in Singapore is essential. This guide covers the rates, calculation method, [...]
Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) applies to virtually every business that collects, uses, or discloses personal data in Singapore. For small and medium enterprises (SMEs), understanding your PDPA obligations is not optional — non-compliance can result in financial penalties of up to S$1 million per breach (and higher under the 2021 amendments), as well [...]
Singapore Budget 2026: Tax Rebates and Business Support for SMEs
Singapore's Budget 2026, delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on 18 February 2026, introduced a range of measures aimed at helping businesses — particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) — navigate a challenging global economic environment. From corporate income tax rebates to enterprise development grants and workforce support schemes, the Budget [...]
Understanding Drag-Along Rights in Singapore Shareholder Agreements
When two or more shareholders come together to build a Singapore company, a shareholder agreement defines the rules of the road. Among the most commercially significant clauses in any such agreement is the drag-along right — a provision that can determine how a company is sold and at what price. Understanding how drag-along rights work [...]
Section 13O vs 13U: Comparing Singapore Family Office Tax Incentives (2026)
Singapore has established itself as Asia's leading family office hub, with more than 2,000 single family offices operating under the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) tax incentive framework by 2026. At the heart of this framework are two fund tax exemption schemes: Section 13O and Section 13U of the Income Tax Act 1947. Both can [...]
Bookkeeping for Singapore SMEs — Step-by-step walkthrough
Bookkeeping for Singapore SMEs in 2026: what records to keep, the 5-year rule, software, GST and corporate-tax links, costs in S$ and a monthly routine.
EGM mechanics — resolutions, quorum and minutes — Step-by-step walkthrough
EGM mechanics for Singapore companies in 2026: calling an EGM, notice periods, quorum, ordinary vs special resolutions and minute-keeping, step by step.
Drag-along, tag-along and shareholder agreements — Step-by-step walkthrough
Drag-along, tag-along and shareholder agreements explained for Singapore companies in 2026: how the clauses work, drafting steps, costs in S$ and pitfalls.
What Remedies Can a Singapore Court Grant in a Section 216 Case?
Section 216 of the Companies Act (Cap. 50) is one of the most powerful tools available to minority shareholders in Singapore. It allows a member who has suffered oppression, unfair discrimination, or prejudice at the hands of the majority to seek a remedy from the court — without having to wind up the company to [...]
CALA 2025: The Three New Company Registers Every Singapore Company Must Maintain
The Companies (Amendment) Act 2024, commonly referred to as CALA 2025 (the Companies (Amendment) Act and Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Act), commenced in phases from 6 May 2026. Among its most significant provisions are three new statutory registers that virtually every Singapore company must now maintain. These new registers are not optional. Failure to set [...]