What is a GST? Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a tax on the supply of goods and services made in Singapore by a taxable person in the course or furtherance of any business carried on by him and on the importation of goods into Singapore. Every Singapore business must register for GST if their [...]
For your spouse and unmarried and/or legally adopted children below 21 only. The Dependant’s Pass is for spouses or children of current Work pass visa holders in Singapore. To qualify, the visa holders must be Employment pass, EntrePass or S Pass holders and currently drawing a minimum fixed monthly salary of S$2,500 and above. Upon [...]
Foreign individuals and corporation are welcome to invest and to set up companies in Singapore. Singapore allows 100% foreign individual and corporate shareholding allowed. Singapore has no exchange control nor restriction on repatriation of profits Setup Requirements for Singapore Company Minimum 1 Shareholder + 1 Director + 1 Company Secretary Minimum initial paid-up share capital [...]
Typically application for licenses and permits in Singapore can only be done after successful incorporation of your company; however, in a few instances, application for licenses and permits is done simultaneously with the application for name approval from Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), from which, the ACRA system will indicate if another approving authority [...]
The arts and music business, though recreational by nature, is classified separately from the entertainment business. Some examples of arts and music business are operas, orchestra concerts, art exhibitions and performance dance troupes. If you plan to start a business in the arts and music industry , you will have to first: 1. Register your [...]
The definition for entertainment and recreation business is broad. It can be a fishing farm or a Kelong where you can fish for prawns; a karaoke lounge or nightclub; or a miniature golf park and more. If you are interested in starting such a business , you will have to first: 1. Register your business [...]
1. Once the Singapore company has been incorporated, what are the post incorporation issues I need to consider before I can start my company business activities? After your Singapore company has been setup, you can start your business activities immediately. However, you may need to do the following if it is applicable to you. A. [...]
Compiling benefits packages to suit the needs of the typical employee is a task often doomed to failure, especially in organisations that employ people from a range of backgrounds who are likely to have very different requirements. Rather than wasting considerable funds on benefits that are not likely to be needed or appreciated by the [...]
With so many different locations hoping to draw tourists to their sunny climes this year, one of Europe’s fastest rising coastal destinations is Larnaca in Cyprus, which is becoming ever more popular with holidaymakers as well as business travellers. This historical city on the shores of the Mediterranean offers much to appeal to cultural explorers [...]
When travelling to New York with a dog, you may think it would be difficult to find things to do with your canine companion. However, with some research and planning you may be surprised at the amount of pet friendly attractions you can find. For many dogs and their owners, one of the simplest pleasures [...]
Staying in Leigh offers a chance to get away from the busy streets and congestion of Manchester and Liverpool while still being just a short journey from those major cities by road or rail, as well as close to other metropolitan destinations like Wigan and Bolton. Whether you’re visiting Greater Manchester on business or to [...]
Employee benefits packages are no longer highly prized, rare assets that set one employer apart from their competitors, with the reality being that most employers are expected to offer at least some level of benefits to workers in suitably high positions. Employee benefits have become such a core part of contracts that many people would [...]
