Singapore, also called the Switzerland of Asia, is one of the most developed countries worldwide in economic and social respects. During the last recession, Singapore was the only Asian country that received the highest State rating by all critical rating agencies, including S&P, Moodys and AAA.
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Singapore’s tax system is of territorial nature. The corporation tax amounts to a rate of 17%.
- Income generated outside Singapore is tax exempt.
- Non-resident companies will not pay taxes on income generated in Singapore and on foreign income transferred to Singapore, including profits from a trade or a business activity or real estate dividends, interests or remunerations or pensions, rent, provisions, bonuses and other advantages of real estate not included in the aforementioned categories.
- Transfers of foreign income in form of dividends, profits and services to resident companies are tax exempt, whereas income of a foreign tax allowance will be submitted to a total tax rate of minimum 15% if income generated or accounted for is subject to taxes in a foreign jurisdiction. Income in a foreign country, tax exempt in a foreign jurisdiction due to a tax incentive for important commercial activities in this country, are considered as tax evidence
- Various government entities administer tax incentives for taxpayers that may consider a tax exemption for the qualified income.
