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New webinar was uploaded: Recorded webinar: Evolution of Fiscalization:From fiscal printers to real-time data platforms
Fiscalization has transformed from a compliance tool reliant on hardware to dynamic, software-driven platforms linking businesses and tax authorities. The webinar was presented by Dušan Bučevac, Sales Manager at Fiscal Solutions, who covered crucial fiscalization milestones and explained how real-time data has reshaped compliance, transparency, and business decision-making. Read more
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Author: Ljubica Blagojević
Singapore’s Electronic Tourist Refund Scheme allows eligible tourists to claim GST refunds on qualifying purchases before leaving through Changi or Seletar Airport. Tourists must meet eligibility conditions, spend at least SGD 100 (approx. eur 67.30), present their original passport at purchase, and export the goods within two months. Most standard-rated goods qualify, but services, accommodation,... Read more
Singapore: GST Rules Clarified for Corporate Gifts, Samples, and Promotional Items
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Author: Ljubica Blagojević
Businesses may need to account for GST on free gifts or samples if input tax was claimed and the value exceeds the relevant threshold. For gifts, output tax is required when the total cost to the same recipient for the same occasion is more than $200, excluding GST; no output tax is needed if the value is $200 or less or input tax was not claimed. Special rules apply to vouchers, bundled free item... Read more
Singapore Pillar Two Update: One-Time Registration Now Open for Eligible MNEs
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Author: Ljubica Blagojević
Singapore has opened one-time online registration for Pillar Two taxes, including MTT (Multinational Top-up Tax), DTT (Domestic Top-up Tax), and GloBE (Globus Anti-Base Erosion) reporting. In-scope MNE (Multinational Enterprise) groups with at least €750 million in revenue and a Singapore connection must register within six months after their first applicable financial year, with future filings ha... Read more
Singapore: IRAS Announces Phased Mandate for Invoice Now Adoption for GST-Registered Businesses
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Author: Ljubica Blagojević
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has announced a phased timeline for GST-registered businesses to adopt InvoiceNow for electronic invoice data submission. The rollout will occur between 2028 and 2031, with deadlines based on business turnover, while new voluntary GST registrants must implement InvoiceNow earlier. To support the transition, the government will provide funding of up... Read more
New document was uploaded: Legal requirements- Singapore
Singapore
Author: Ljubica Blagojević
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