Law and regulation of Covid-19 tax relief in Singapore
24 Mar 2020
International
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Information provided by the IBA Taxes Committee members.
Value Added Tax
- N/A
Corporate Income Tax
- 25% CIT rebate for year of assessment 2020, capped at S$ 15 Thousand per company.
Social Security Contributions or Payroll Tax
- N/A
Other relief measures
- Investments in plant and machinery, renovation and refurbishment will be granted accelerated write down and capital allowances for FY 2020.
- Property tax rebate of 30% will be granted for the hotels and conventions and exhibitions industries. Cruise and ferry terminals will be granted a 15% property tax rebate and the two casinos will receive a property tax rebate of 10%.
Additional comments
- The planned increase in GST rate hike (from 7% to 9%) in 2021 has been deferred but it will take place before 2025.