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Easing the tax squeeze on sandwiched working mums with Budget 2026

Amid rising wages and changing caregiving needs, can the personal income tax relief cap be tweaked to better support working mothers?

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Families are currently delaying or limiting childbearing due to rising costs and growing eldercare responsibilities.

Easing the tax squeeze on sandwiched working mums with Budget 2026

Amid rising wages and changing caregiving needs, can the personal income tax relief cap be tweaked to better support working mothers?

Deloitte’s recommendations aim to “contribute to a tax architecture that is outward-looking and complements Singapore’s economic strategy in the decade ahead”, says Deloitte Singapore’s Rohan Solapurkar.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Deloitte proposes tax framework adjustments, AI support in Budget 2026 wish list

It also suggests measures to support workers

SBF and PwC recommend raising the carbon credit offset cap and bolstering decarbonisation support through grants, vouchers and tax allowances.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: SBF, PwC jointly propose centralised digital IP registry, expanding JS-SEZ to include Indonesia

The expanded JS-SEZ could create a more integrated and attractive proposition for global investors, say SBF and PwC

Singapore faces the challenge of maintaining its position as a trusted connector and aggregator of the flows of goods, capital, data and talent amid rising geopolitical tensions, say KPMG and SID.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: KPMG, SID propose AI training fund for board directors, new work pass category for global ‘master trainers’

Other recommendations include industry-specific job transformation maps and a digital platform harmonising FTAs

Liew Nam Soon (left), Singapore managing partner, EY, notes the importance of inclusive growth, and EY's Singapore head of tax, Amy Ang, says the city-state must ensure that its tax regime remains relevant and effective.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

EY proposes AI, green transition support, tax system tweaks in Budget 2026 wish list

The firm is also calling for measures to support the green transition and the workforce

The priorities of Singapore's 4G leadership – led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong – should become clearer in 2026.
OUTLOOK 2026

Transition in full swing: The 4G leadership’s direction and Budget 2026 priorities

With the election over, the focus may be on long-term issues such as climate change and the ageing population

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will deliver the first Budget of the 15th Parliament on Feb 12.

PM Wong to deliver Singapore’s Budget 2026 statement on Feb 12

MOF, Reach and PA will engage the public for their views and suggestions until Jan 12