A company can return excess capital it might have to its shareholders through dividends, share capital reduction or share buybacks. In this article, we will be focusing on share buybacks, namely for private companies in Singapore. A share buyback is exactly what it says. A company is buying back its own shares. Instead of the [...]
Share Capital is the amount of money that the shareholders have committed to the company in exchange for shares. For example, if the shareholders have committed that they will invest $10,000 into the company in exchange for 10,000 ordinary shares, then the share capital of the company is $10,000 for 10,000 ordinary shares. Paid Up [...]
As a starting point, in Singapore, investment gains are not taxable. Hence, if an individual or a business entity like a company sells a property, shares or other financial instruments, the possible profits that are received are not subject to tax. According to IRAS, the following gains are generally not taxable: Gains that are [...]
In accordance with the Companies Act, every Singapore registered company is required to appoint a company secretary. In many instances, companies may outsource this position, as well as the duty to maintain corporate compliance, to a corporate service provider like Singapore Secretary Services. The role of the Company Secretary is to assist in the administration [...]
This article was previously featured on Singapore Employment Agency and syndicated on our website. The short answer to this question would be yes. However, there are a few qualifiers and you should read further into this article to better understand what they are. There are many who would like to come to Singapore [...]
Striking off a company is to close down a company and the effect is that the company will cease to exist. However, there may be instances where certain persons may want to restore a previously struck off company. There are provisions in the Companies Act for this under sections 344(5) of the Companies Act. Under [...]
Whether you are an individual or a business entity, you might want to check on a particular Singapore company to verify its details before entering into any business dealings with it. For example, it might be prudent for an individual or business entity to verify the position of an individual before entering into a contract. [...]
If the payments for the director are based on a contract of service, then the directors would be considered as employees and they would be engaged under a contract of service. However, if the directors' fees were voted and approved by the shareholders at a general meeting, then these payments would not be subject to [...]
What is payroll management? Payroll management is about administering employees' salaries, bonuses, relevant payments and financial records and possibly other miscellaneous items like leave and medical leave matters. Payroll management is an important aspect of running a company. It is mandatory to maintain and keep employees' records according to the Employment Act. You have two [...]
Payment for shares can be in cash or non-cash consideration. As shares are issued to raise capital for the company, the company usually has remedies in its constitution. If we refer to the Model Constitution, the company has the various remedies on shares that are not paid up: It has a lien on the shares [...]