Corporate Income Tax Filing Season 2021
The deadline for filing your Corporate Income Tax Return (Form C-S/ C) for the Year of Assessment (YA) 2021 is 30 Nov 2021. Electronic filing of Form C-S/ C is compulsory for all companies. If you need our service to file your company’s tax please contact us HERE.
Continue ReadingCorporate Tax Filing Season 2020
From the Year of Assessment (YA) 2020, e-Filing of the Corporate Income Tax Returns (Form C-S/ C) is compulsory for all companies. The filing deadline is 15 Dec 2020. In light of the COVID-19 situation, IRAS may on a case-by-case basis grant a 1-month extension till 15 Jan 2021 to e-file the Tax Returns. To allow IRAS sufficient time to process the request for the YA 2020 filing extension, companies need to submit the “Request for Filing Extension for YA 2020 Corporate Income Tax Return” form by 27 Nov 2020. The outcome of your request will be available within 10 working days from the date of submission of your request. https://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/Businesses/Companies/Learning-the-basics-of-Corporate-Income-Tax/Corporate-Tax-Filing-Season-2020/
Continue ReadingForm C-S (Lite)
Form C-S (Lite) is introduced from YA 2020 to further enhance the e-filing experience of small companies. Tax filing is made easier and faster for small companies. To qualify, companies must: Have an annual revenue of $200,000 or below, and Meet the existing Form C-S qualifying conditions. https://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/Businesses/Companies/Filing-Taxes–Form-C-S-Form-C-/Form-C-S–Lite-/
Continue ReadingCorporate Tax Filing Season 2020 is Now Open
Companies can start to file their Year of Assessment (YA) 2020 Form C-S/ C using CorpPass at mytax.iras.gov.sg. This year, all companies are required to file their Corporate Income Tax returns online. Please contact us if you are looking for accountant or tax agent to help with your tax filing.
Continue ReadingGST returns for period ending Mar 2020 is due by 11 May 2020
The filing and payment due date for GST returns due in Apr 2020 had been extended to 11 May 2020 for all returns. Although circuit breaker measures have been extended to 1 Jun 2020, the filing deadline for the above-mentioned returns will remain as 11 May 2020. If you are unable to access your accounting records to file your returns accurately due to the extended circuit breaker measures, in respect of GST payable returns, you may file these returns based on available information as explained in the scenarios listed in IRAS website. Within a period of 3 months, i.e. by 11 Aug 2020, you should perform a self-review of your GST return and make any corrections necessary. Under the IRAS’ Voluntary Disclosure Programme, no penalties will be imposed on disclosures of errors that are made on a timely, accurate, complete and voluntary manner. IRAS may extend the filing due date to 31 May 2020 only on request, if they relate to specific situations mentioned below. To apply for extension till 31 May 2020 for the following situations, please submit the Request for GST Filing Extension form by 4 May 2020. https://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/GST/GST-registered-businesses/Filing-your-taxes/How-to-File-Tax/Overview-of-GST-e-Filing-Process/
Continue ReadingNovel Coronavirus – Advisory to Taxpayers
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) is stepping up on precautionary measures for the safety and well-being of taxpayers in view of the Novel Coronavirus situation. Connect with IRAS Digitally. Avoid physical meeting if possible. https://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/News-and-Events/Announcements/Novel-Coronavirus-–-Advisory-to-Taxpayers/
Continue ReadingWage Credit Scheme Payouts for 2020
Employers should make CPF contributions for employees by 14 January 2020 to receive Wage Credit Scheme payouts; Digital payment modes for speedier payouts – Employers will receive Wage Credit Scheme payouts through PayNow Corporate or GIRO. Employers who have not already done so are advised to set up a PayNow Corporate account or register for GIRO early. https://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/News-and-Events/Newsroom/Media-Releases-and-Speeches/Media-Releases/2019/Wage-Credit-Scheme-Payouts-for-2020/
Continue ReadingSingle Filing Deadline from 2021
Currently all companies, including those with no business activities or those in a loss position, is to e-File their Year of Assessment (YA) 2019 Corporate Income Tax returns (Form C-S/ C) by 15 Dec 2019, or by 30 Nov 19 if they paper file. The extended filing deadline of 15 Dec will no longer be available in 2021. This means that all companies will be required to e-File their YA 2021 Corporate Income Tax returns by 30 Nov 2021. IRAS will remind companies of this filing due date nearer to 2021. For more details please refer to IRAS website: https://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/News-and-Events/Newsroom/Media-Releases-and-Speeches/Media-Releases/2019/File-Corporate-Income-Tax-Returns-by-30-Nov–15-Dec-Extended-Deadline-for-Companies-that-e-File/
Continue ReadingForeign Company Setting up in Singapore
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Continue ReadingApplication for Licences Made Easy
LicenceOne has been rebranded and is now known as GoBusiness Licensing. From 31 Oct, once a business owner successfully registers his business in BizFile+, he will be guided to the new GoBusiness Licensing portal to apply for the licences required to operate his business. The new portal, which replaces the current LicenceOne portal, is a one-stop portal for businesses to apply for licences they need easily and efficiently. The portal allows business owners to obtain multiple licences simultaneously in a simplified application and payment process. Please note that CorpPass is the only login method for online corporate transactions with more than 140 government digital services, including GoBusiness Licensing. For details please refer to link from Gobusiness Licensing website: https://www.ifaq.gov.sg/GoBusiness/apps/fcd_faqmain.aspx
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