This law regulates the payment services sector in Singapore, establishing a licensing and regulatory framework for payment service providers, including activities such as money transfers, e-money issuance, and digital payment token services. It sets out requirements for business conduct, safeguarding of customer funds, and reporting obligations. Read more

This law regulates the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system in Singapore, setting out how GST is imposed, calculated, and collected on the supply of goods and services, as well as on imports. It defines key concepts such as taxable supply, registration requirements, tax rates, place and time of supply, and input/output tax mechanisms. Read more

This law regulates consumer protection in Singapore, focusing on preventing unfair business practices in transactions between suppliers and consumers. It defines what constitutes unfair practices (e.g., misleading, deceptive, or exploitative conduct) and gives consumers the right to take legal action and seek remedies such as refunds, damages, or contract cancellation. Read more

The purpose of this document is to emphasize the most important characteristics and requirements regarding receipts, invoices, return policies, online sales, record keeping, cash registers, VAT recording, penalties and store registration in the system of Singapore.

In this overview, we present the basics of Singapore: a non-fiscal country with no mandatory POS certification, hardware requirements, or tax authority communication, but businesses must issue receipts as proof of purchase.

The Q&A document is an essential resource that provides clear answers to the most frequently asked questions in retail. It saves valuable time by consolidating complex information into a practical and accessible format. Prepared by our team of experienced experts, it addresses key issues such as document types, business processes, the registration process, and the applicable laws and regulations.