Why Share Transfers Matter for Singapore Companies Transferring shares in a Singapore private limited company is one of the most common corporate transactions that business owners will encounter. Whether you are bringing in a new investor, restructuring ownership among existing shareholders, or facilitating a management buyout, understanding the proper procedure for transferring shares is essential. [...]
Introduction As Singapore continues to position itself as a global business hub, more companies are engaging in cross-border transactions with related parties — whether with a parent company overseas, a subsidiary in another jurisdiction, or an affiliated entity within the same corporate group. These related-party transactions are subject to Singapore's transfer pricing rules, which require [...]
For many business owners in Singapore, Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration is a milestone that raises a host of questions. When is registration compulsory? Is there any benefit to registering voluntarily? What are the compliance obligations that come with being GST-registered? And with the new InvoiceNow requirements rolling out from April 2026, what should [...]
The Auto-Inclusion Scheme (AIS) is a system where employers electronically submit their employees’ employment income details to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). Subsequently, IRAS automatically incorporates this information into the employees’ online tax returns and assessments. Here's how it works: Employers are required to compile all employment income information and submit it via [...]