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Food Import Licence

All traders who wish to import, export or transship commercial shipments of food products are required by law to either apply for a relevan

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Aug 2
4 min

Setting Up a Variable Capital Companies (VCC) for Investment Funds in Singapore

Variable Capital Company (VCC), a type of corporate entity, is tailor-made for investment funds. The VCC can be set up as a single standalon

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Jul 18
7 min

Application for a Licence under the Payment Services Act 2019 (“PS Act”)

Payment Services Act ● Account issuance service ● Domestic money transfer service ● Cross-border money transfer service

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Jun 8
4 min

Global Trader Programme

The Global Trader Programme (GTP) is an incentive scheme that encourages global trading companies to use Singapore as their preferred region

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May 22
3 min

Process Agent Services

• Bestar, in Singapore and Malaysia, is a provider of process agent services, for immediate notification of any service of process in Singap

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May 12
3 min

Tax Treatment of a Company Limited by Guarantee that Carries on a Trade or Professional Association

Tax Treatment of a Company Limited by Guarantee that Carries on a Trade or Professional Association under Section 11(2) of the Income Tax Ac

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May 9
3 min

Forfeiture of Shares (Model Constitution)

If a member fails to pay any call for any money unpaid on their shares, the directors may forfeit the shares by a resolution.

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Apr 9
2 min

Types of Preference Shares

A company’s share capital may be divided into different classes. The most common classes of shares are ordinary shares and preference sh...

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Mar 29
5 min

Due Diligence

Financial due diligence Tax due diligence Human resources due diligence IT and cyber due diligence Reputational due diligence

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Mar 10
8 min

Re-domiciliation - Application for Transfer of Registration

Re-domiciliation - Application for Transfer of Registration Guide for foreign corporate entities planning to transfer their registration to

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Mar 3
2 min

Application for Liquor Licence

APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENCE A Liquor licence is required if your company/business/society intends to supply any liquor. Supply of liquor

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Feb 25
2 min

Applying for a New Dental Clinic Licence

Applying for a new dental clinic licence Register with ACRA Premises Information Licensee Particulars Inspection

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Jan 9
4 min

Registering a Society

A society is a club, company, partnership or association of 10 or more persons, whatever its nature or objec

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Dec 22, 2019
3 min

Can Work Pass Holders Start a Business in Singapore?

Can Employment Pass (EP), S Pass or Work Permit (WP) holder start own business, be registered as company director, hold shares in company?

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Nov 24, 2019
3 min

Taxable Income for Employees of Foreign Employers

When you work in Singapore for a foreign employer, your income earned from working in Singapore for foreign employers is subject to tax

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Oct 20, 2019
3 min

Application for Venture Capital Fund Manager (VCFM) Licence

If your company wishes to operate as a manager of venture capital funds under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA), it must be registered...

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Oct 14, 2019
1 min

Application for Registered Fund Management Company (RFMC) Licence

If your company wishes to conduct regulated fund management activities under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA) , it must be registered...

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Oct 5, 2019
5 min

What is a Trust?

A trust is a legal arrangement between you (the settlor) and a trustee. Trustee refers to an individual or organization which holds and...

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Oct 3, 2019
2 min

Registration for a Singapore Representative Office

A Representative Office allows you to assess the viability of doing business in Singapore and the region, before committing to any...

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Sep 30, 2019
2 min

Exemption from Audit Requirements for Dormant Company

A company shall be exempt from audit requirements if — (a) it has been dormant from the time of its formation; or (b) it has been dorm

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