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Effective Date

Year of Assessment 2009

Main Features of Enhancements

  • Increase in the quantum of child-related tax reliefs and rebate
  • Extend enhanced tax reliefs and rebate to all children

Tax Measures Enhancements
A Qualifying Child Relief (QCR) 
  • Relief increased to $4,000 per child
  • Relief given for all children
B Handicapped Child Relief (HCR) 
  • Relief increased to $5,500 per child
C Working Mother's Child Relief (WMCR) 
  • Relief increased to
    • 15% of mother's earned income for 1st child
    • 20% of mother's earned income for 2nd child
    • 25% of mother's earned income for 3rd child and each subsequent child
  • Cumulative WMCR percentages are capped at 100% of mother's earned income
  • Relief extended to all Singaporean children
  • Maximum claim of QCR/ HCR and WMCR increased to $50,000
D Parenthood Tax Rebate (PTR)
  • New rebate of
    • $5,000 for first child
    • $20,000 for 5th child and each subsequent child
  • Rebate given to all Singaporean children that are born or legally adopted on or after 1 Jan 2008

Singapore announces the enhanced Marriage & Parenthood Package. Click here  to find out more.

 

Effective Date

Year of Assessment 2009

Main Features of Enhancements

  • Increase in the quantum of child-related tax reliefs and rebate
  • Extend enhanced tax reliefs and rebate to all children

Tax Measures Enhancements
A Qualifying Child Relief (QCR) 
  • Relief increased to $4,000 per child
  • Relief given for all children
B Handicapped Child Relief (HCR) 
  • Relief increased to $5,500 per child
C Working Mother's Child Relief (WMCR) 
  • Relief increased to
    • 15% of mother's earned income for 1st child
    • 20% of mother's earned income for 2nd child
    • 25% of mother's earned income for 3rd child and each subsequent child
  • Cumulative WMCR percentages are capped at 100% of mother's earned income
  • Relief extended to all Singaporean children
  • Maximum claim of QCR/ HCR and WMCR increased to $50,000
D Parenthood Tax Rebate (PTR)
  • New rebate of
    • $5,000 for first child
    • $20,000 for 5th child and each subsequent child
  • Rebate given to all Singaporean children that are born or legally adopted on or after 1 Jan 2008

Singapore announces the enhanced Marriage & Parenthood Package. Click here  to find out more.

 

Last Updated on 19 August 2008

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