As stated in section 68(2) of the Income Tax Act, every employer is required to report employee earnings to IRAS. Here is a reproduction of the statute: The Comptroller may, by notice in the Gazette, require every employer to prepare and deliver to the Comptroller or any person specified in the notice, for any year [...]
Even though you have settled for a company name from the onset, there may be reasons to change the company name as time passes. The company may be repurposed to do other activities or a more suitable name may come to mind later. Whatever the case, companies, in general, are allowed to make changes to [...]
A company's fiscal year refers to a company's financial period. Typically, in almost all scenarios, this would be a 12-month period. The most common fiscal year would be the calendar year (i.e. 1st January to 31st December). However, companies are accorded flexibility in selecting their fiscal year. There may be a multitude of considerations. A [...]
A director owes fiduciary duties to his principal, i.e., his company. What this means is that the director has a duty of loyalty and fidelity to the company. This can be summarised by two rules, namely the no conflict and no profit rule. Therefore, when a director diverts business away from his company and the [...]
PayNow offers an improved money transfer experience, allowing retail customers of participating banks and non-financial institutions (NFIs) in Singapore to swiftly send and receive Singapore Dollar funds within the country. This can be done using only a mobile number, Singapore NRIC/FIN, or a Virtual Payment Address (VPA). Importantly, the sender no longer needs to possess [...]
Various categories of shares grant companies the flexibility to configure their ownership arrangement in a manner that can support their expansion. Companies possess the liberty to categorize shares into distinct classes, thereby accommodating numerous categories within their share system. Nonetheless, in broad terms, there exist two primary types of share classes. Ordinary Shares Ordinary [...]
A holding company is a legal entity that owns and controls other companies, with the primary operational activities carried out by its subsidiary companies. It is established to mitigate risks for the owners, as their liabilities are limited to the shares or assets associated with the subsidiary held by the holding company. The use of [...]
An Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) is an excellent way of letting employees have a share in the company. This will help to give employees a sense of ownership to the company which they are working for. This is also a way to attract and retain talent. These are the main reasons for a company [...]
Valuing a business accurately is important for various reasons, such as buying or selling a business, seeking investment, or determining its financial health. While the process of business valuation can be complex, here are some key steps to help you perform a proper business valuation in Singapore: Define the Purpose and Scope: Determine the purpose [...]
In today's digital age, having a website for your business is essential. The internet has made the world more connected, and people now rely on it for information and various activities such as shopping, news reading, and entertainment. With the increasing amount of time spent online, businesses have recognized the need to establish an online [...]