The document serves as a legal and operational guide for retail, VAT, and compliance in Singapore. It covers regulatory details, VAT rules, reporting obligations, retail processes, and business registration. It highlights the absence of fiscalization, mandatory forms, penalties, and developments in e-invoicing, ensuring comprehensive compliance for retailers. Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

This document outlines Singapore’s Invoice Now e-invoicing framework, including its structure, scope, and reporting model. It explains Peppol-based invoice exchange with data reporting to IRAS and covers transaction scope, reporting obligations, implementation timeline, and business impact. 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

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