Global minimum tax

G7 agrees to exempt US multinationals from global minimum tax

The agreement is in part due to ‘recently proposed changes to the US international tax system’ included in Trump’s signature domestic policy bill

Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan notes that a company affected by the global minimum effective tax rate may find the new 15 per cent tax rate tier under the DEI “sufficient for its needs”.

Singapore expands eligibility, adds higher BEPS 2.0-compliant tax rate for corporate incentive scheme

The updates to the Development and Expansion Incentive scheme come amid global corporate tax changes

The  Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore notes that the number of tax residents with chargeable incomes of more than S$1 million continues to rise.

After 17% surge in last fiscal year, Singapore’s tax revenue expected to rise at slower pace in FY24/25

New top-up corporate taxes will not affect revenue just yet; higher personal income taxes from top earners may also not be significant

A good tax governance structure signifies lower tax risks and, consequently, reduced tax audits and controversies
THE BROAD VIEW

Tax governance – a blueprint for tax health

“AN OUNCE of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” said Benjamin Franklin.

Amid increased spending and taxation, how can Singapore strike the right balance while retaining its position as a preferred location for business and talent?

A balancing act – Singapore’s tax policy in a brave new world 

BUDGET 2024 demonstrated the government’s firm focus on providing opportunities and assurance to all of Singapore, and sends a strong message of its commitment to pursuing sustainable growth, maintain...

What Budget 2024 has for you

What Budget 2024 has for you

AGAINST the stark realities of a less stable operating environment, Budget 2024 is about taking concrete steps to build a shared future together, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said in this year’s Bud...

In the new Pillar Two world, Singapore must consider other means to continue positioning itself as the preferred FDI location.

Global minimum tax – what’s beyond the horizon? 

THE dawn of global minimum tax (also known as Pillar Two top-up tax) in 2024 may mean placing a floor on tax competition, but it does not change the fact that competition for foreign direct investment...

Tax credits, sustainability-related guidance and more social welfare schemes are among PwC's proposals for Budget 2024.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2024

PwC hopes Budget 2024 will support businesses, sustainability and workers

PROFESSIONAL services firm PwC is calling for a refundable tax credit framework, a participation exemption for gains on the disposal of foreign assets, as well as sustainability and workforce related ...

SBF chief executive officer Kok Ping Soon (left), and Lee Sze Yeng, managing partner of KPMG in Singapore, at the release of the joint Budget 2024 wish list on Jan 8.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2024

KPMG, SBF call for Budget 2024 to enhance Singapore’s tax competitiveness, promote ESG

BUDGET 2024 is a chance for Singapore to reinforce its status as a hub for business, wealth management, and sustainability-linked investments, said the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and professi...