Lodging of information on the Registers of Registrable Controllers with ACRA

The need to maintain a Register of Registrable Controller (RORC) came into effect on the 31st of March 2017 through the amendment of The Companies Act. Newly incorporated companies will be required to have and maintain the registers of registrable controllers within 30 days from the date of incorporation and existing companies will be given [...]

2020-06-19T19:58:22+08:00June 19th, 2020|

How fast will it take to incorporate a Singapore company?

If you are a local or a foreigner looking to incorporate a company in Singapore, you may engage an ACRA registered filing agent like us. Firstly, you will need to fill in the related incorporation documents which can be found at this link: https://acrafilingagent.com/company-registration-documents/ You will need the following forms: Incorporation of New Company Form [...]

2020-06-19T19:57:30+08:00June 19th, 2020|

Expenses Incurred From Working At Home Qualify For Tax Deductions

In an article by the Business Times on the 2nd of June 2020, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) informed the publisher that expenses incurred from working from home can be deducted against employment income. Here are the qualifying criteria: The expenses must be incurred while carrying out duties; and These expenses must not be [...]

2020-06-19T19:57:05+08:00June 19th, 2020|

Can I pay myself dividends instead of salary and save on taxes?

To answer this question, we will need to know the tax rates and we will also need to set a few assumptions. Here is the Singapore Resident Tax Rate: Singapore has a flat rate of 17% for Corporate Taxes. Here are some Common Tax Reliefs for companies. You should be familiar with the [...]

2020-06-19T19:53:00+08:00June 19th, 2020|

How much paid up capital should I put when incorporating my company?

The common question we get when clients look for us to incorporate a Singapore company is regarding paid-up capital. In a nutshell, paid-up capital is the amount of money that the company has received in exchange for its shares. Shares can be paid-up or not paid-up. A company is a separate entity from the shareholders. [...]

2020-06-03T16:41:35+08:00June 3rd, 2020|

How do I amend my Company’s Constitution?

According to Section 26(1) of the Companies Act, "Unless otherwise provided in this Act, the constitution of a company may be altered or added to by special resolution." Usually, companies will adopt the model constitution as provided in the Companies Act upon incorporation. As a company progresses, it may decide to make changes to the [...]

2020-06-01T13:18:36+08:00June 1st, 2020|

Do I need to have a common seal?

Before 31st March 2017, a Singapore company executing a document as a deed was required to affix the company's common seal on the deed in accordance with the company's constitution. The typical model constitution of a Singapore company incorporated before 31st March 2017 would state that the common seal of the company would have to [...]

2020-06-01T13:02:55+08:00June 1st, 2020|

Can I be a director of a Singapore company if I am a dependant pass holder?

There are two parts to the answer. If you are looking to be the local resident director of a Singapore company then the answer is no as dependant pass holders are not allowed to work in Singapore. Being a local director is a form of employment. To be allowed to work in Singapore, you will [...]

2020-06-01T11:28:36+08:00June 1st, 2020|

How long does it take to incorporate a Singapore company?

Before incorporating a Singapore company, you will need to fill in the incorporation documents and provide our firm with the relevant identification documents. The company registration documents can be found here: https://singaporesecretaryservices.com/company-registration-documents/ Click here for the steps to incorporate a Singapore Company. Once all the documents and payments are made, our firm can incorporate the [...]

2020-05-28T11:33:38+08:00May 28th, 2020|
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