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A Practical Guide to Withholding Tax in Singapore : Compliance, Challenges and Best Practices
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$449.00/Pax

Date: 15 October ( Thursday )

Time: 9am-5pm

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As tax regulations continue to evolve, staying updated on tax changes is crucial for compliance and risk management. Withholding tax is one important aspect and understanding withholding tax requirements is essential to ensure compliance as well as mitigate operational and financial risks.

Participants will have a good overview of the Singapore withholding tax regime to understand the obligations concerning withholding tax requirements to mitigate pitfalls and risk areas.

Join us for an insight workshop on the fundamentals of Singapore withholding tax and updates, and gain practical knowledge to manage your withholding tax obligations effectively.

  • Overview of Singapore withholding tax system
  • Who are non-resident companies and individuals
  • Singapore tax residency and the withholding tax implications
  • Payments which are subject to withholding tax and applicable rates
  • Withholding tax scenarios
  • Benefits/relief under double taxation agreements
  • Permanent establishment and implication to withholding tax
  • Withholding tax compliance requirements
  • Voluntary disclosure programme
  • Withholding tax pitfalls and areas of concerns

Case studies and real-life examples will be used to illustrate how to identify payments which are subject to withholding tax and how you should manage the relevant tax obligations.

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  • Accounting and Finance Professionals
  • Tax Professionals and Executives
  • Directors
  • Business Executives
  • Anyone who is keen to gain better insights into withholding tax developments in Singapore and how to navigate these tax risks

Chua Hwee Theng                                                                                                         

Partner & Head of Corporate Tax

Hwee Theng has vast experience in all aspects of corporate and personal income taxes, having spent more than 10 years with public accounting firms (including one of the Big 4) as well as the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).

She assists numerous clients from diverse industries – including private equity, fund management, real estate, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and logistics – in areas such as double taxation treaty interpretations, tax risk management, tax incentives, withholding tax, cross-border transactions, investment structuring and negotiations with the tax authority. She also undertakes tax due diligence reviews as well as tax investigations and audits.

Hwee Theng speaks regularly at public tax seminars organised by various professional bodies and trade associations.