• May 2, 2018

    Tax Season 2018 – Record 96.5% Submit Tax Returns On-Time – IRAS

    [ad_1] Tax Season 2018 – Record 96.5% Submit Tax Returns On-Time – IRAS A record 96.5% of taxpayers submitted their individual income tax returns by midnight on 18 Apr 2018. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) thanks taxpayers for submitting their tax returns on-time and for their contributions towards nation building. [ad_2] Source

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  • April 13, 2018

    Business Tax Accountancy – Annual compliance with Gov. regulations

    [ad_1] New Startups and small business owners, get in touch with us to know whether you qualify for this package! Exclusive for Private Limited companies Business Tax Accountancy – Annual compliance with Gov. regulations Ensure that all statutory compliance are met for the year with our annual compliance package. exclusive startup/small business. [ad_2] Source

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  • April 4, 2018

    Running a Business in Singapore

    Many entrepreneurs are not certain of the procedures for running a business in Singapore. We aim to highlight some key points that you should know. The Initial Set-up : Before starting a business, it is always important to plan the business model and operation process before jumping into it. Assemble your team, appoint and hire the right person for the job. the person, be it investors or your employees, should share the same ideas and can contribute to the success of the business. You should determine the business structure based on your company industry and primary activity. The business structure that you choose, will have many implications for you personally or the business. Example: A Sole-Proprietorship or Partnership are usually recommended for small/low-risk businesses. the liability of the owner is unlimited, including personal assets. A Private limited company is usually recommended for businesses with higher risk or projected growth and requires additional capital for expansion. A private limited company limits the director/shareholders liability to the company’s assets. A limited liability partnership is usually recommended for professionals such as accountants, lawyers, and engineers. The partners have limited liability. However, they are personally liable for debts and losses resulting from their own wrongful action. A simple illustration of the major types of business structures in Singapore. After Determining the business structure, it is time to register the business with ACRA ( Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority ). Acra provides a portal “Bizfile” to allow business owners to apply and register the company online. However, many business owners are not certain or aware of the companies act requirements, missing out important documentation and regulations. This may not have an immediate impact on the business owners but may lead to penalties, fines, and even prosecution in court if left unattended. For a further comparison of the 3 major business structures in Singapore: Read More   The Execution : As you run the business, you are constantly working on the operative duties of the company: revising business concept and sales processes, devising new market strategies, managing of employees, office/retail space, products/goods, ensuring service quality and many more aspects of the business. A common observation is that many business owners accidentally neglected an important duty: the accounting/record-keeping of the company’s day-to-day transaction. Do you know that all companies must meet their statutory compliance every year? Without a proper accounting/record-keeping, you will not be able to have a clear financial status of your business. You will not be able to compute and submit your annual personal income tax and corporate income tax accurately. IRAS ( Inland-Revenue Authority of Singapore) has set a strict regulation for tax paying and will penalize individuals and companies for inaccurate filing.As a requirement by law, Singapore Companies Act (Chapter 50), (2)  The company shall retain the records referred to in subsection (1) for a period of not less than 5 years from the end of the financial year in which the transactions or operations to which those records relate are completed. You should prepare the management reports for your business – Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, Bank Reconciliation Report, Cash Flow Statement, General Ledger and […]

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  • March 8, 2018

    [ad_1] Business Tax Accountancy updated their cover photo. [ad_2] Source

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