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The Singapore taxation system is territorial and therefore income tax is only levied on net income from Singapore sourced revenue or on foreign sourced income remitted to Singapore.
The corporate tax rate is currently 17%. There is no capital gains tax and Singapore does not impose withholding tax on the payment of dividends, rentals or technical assistance. It is also important to note that Singapore provides certain exemptions on foreign income remitted to Singapore. If such income has suffered taxation of at least 15% in the remitting country.
Singapore has an extensive double taxation treaty network covering 80 countries including China, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. A limited treaty exists with the United States of America which covers only income from shipping and/or air transport.
A Singapore Company is deemed to be resident if the central management and control is exercised in Singapore. Therefore if the Directors and Members reside outside Singapore the company would be deemed to be non-resident for tax purposes thus foreign sourced income, which is not remitted to Singapore, would not be chargeable to taxation.
From a tax perspective, Singapore LLPs are not taxed at the entity level and profits are treated as part of each partners’ personal income and are taxed at personal income tax rates. Where the partner is an individual, his share of income from the LLP will be taxed based on his personal income tax rate. Where a partner is a company, its share of income from the LLP will be taxed on the tax rate for companies.
A bespoke 'offshore' solution can be complex and requires careful planning and execution. We therefore encourage our clients to contact us directly, without obligation.
While all of our consultants in our offices provide a Free Initial Consultation, the office and consultant listed below has particular expertise in this area and will gladly assist with advice on how to approach your unique challenge.
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