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Media Releases and Speeches

Media Releases and Speeches

Publication Date Title
23 Dec 2010 Tax Treaty : Singapore-Libya Avoidance of Double Taxation Convention Comes into Force 
9 Dec 2010 Tax Treaty : Protocol to the standing agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation between Singapore and France to enter into force 
9 Dec 2010 Tax Treaty : Protocols to the standing agreements for the Avoidance of Double Taxation between Singapore and Denmark, Singapore and the United Kingdom to enter into force 
9 Dec 2010 Media Release : Tax deductions for donations to IPCs made simple from 1 Jan 2011 
7 Dec 2010 Media Release : Reminder to Sign-Up For 2010 GST Credits By 31 December 2010 
1 Dec 2010 Media Release : Tourists can look forward to hassle-free GST refunds 
26 Nov 2010 Tax Crime : Finance Executive and Company Convicted of Tax Evasion 
25 Nov 2010 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Albania Sign Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement 
25 Nov 2010 Tax Treaty : Singapore-Slovenia Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement Comes Into Force 
22 Nov 2010 Tax Treaty : Second Protocol to standing DTA between Singapore and Australia takes effect 
12 Nov 2010 Tax Crime : Restaurant and director fined for unauthorised collection of GST 
28 Oct 2010 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Ireland Sign Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement 
22 Oct 2010 Tax Treaty : Third Protocol to standing DTA between Singapore and the People’s Republic of China takes effect 
18 Oct 2010 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Panama sign agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation 
12 Oct 2010 Tax Crime : Businessman jailed for omission of rental income 
7 Oct 2010 Speech : Speech By Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Minister in Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Finance and Transport, At "GIRO Your Tax And Win Cash!'' Campaign 
7 Oct 2010 Media Release : IRAS Embarks on GIRO Promotion Campaign 
29 Sep 2010 Speech : Speech by Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Minister in Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and Transport at the Opening of the 2nd Meeting of the Global Forum 
15 Sep 2010 Media Release : MND: Legislation passed to set up new statutory board to regulate the real estate agency industry 
9 Sep 2010 Media Release : MOF Accepts 33 Out of 83 Suggestions on the Draft Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2010 
30 Aug 2010 Media Release : Changes To Board Of Inland Revenue Authority Of Singapore (IRAS) 
30 Aug 2010 Media Release : Measures to maintain a stable and sustainable property market 
27 Aug 2010 Tax Crime : Automotive spare parts trader convicted of evading GST and income tax 
17 Aug 2010 Media Release : MOF accepts 22 out of 38 suggestions on the Draft Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill 2010  
13 Aug 2010  Tax Crime : Man in biggest GST fraud case jailed, fined $17m 
12 Aug 2010 Tax Treaty : Singapore-New Zealand Revised Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement Comes into Force 
6 Aug 2010 Tax Crime : Director and her trading company convicted of tax evasion 
30 Jul 2010 Tax Treaty : Protocol to standing DTA between Singapore and Brunei to take effect 
30 Jul 2010 Tax Crime : Businessman dealing in automobile spare parts convicted for tax evasion 
23 Jul 2010 Tax Treaty : Singapore and China enhance tax cooperation 
19 Jul 2010 Tax Crime : Businessman convicted of GST fraud 
16 Jul 2010 Media Release : Stamp your documents at IRAS’ new e-Stamping website 
14 Jul 2010 Tax Crime : Finance Manager of Warehousing and Logistics Company Convicted of Tax Evasion and Abuse of Tax Exemption Scheme for New Companies 
29 Jun 2010 Media Release : Businesses can start applying for cash payout under the Productivity and Innovation Credit scheme  
28 Jun 2010 Tax Treaty : Singapore-Georgia Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement Comes into Force 
25 Jun 2010 Tax Crime : Company operating dormitories and managing foreign workers convicted for tax evasion 
25 Jun 2010 Media Release : Jobs Credit Scheme to see final payment in June 2010 
15 Jun 2010 Tax Treaty : The protocol to the standing agreement for the avoidance of double taxation between Singapore and Japan will enter into force on 14 July 2010 
4 Jun 2010 Tax Crime : Company director jailed for GST fraud 
1 Jun 2010 Speech : Keynote Address by Mr Peter Ong, Permanent Secretary for Finance and Chairman of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, at the Start-Up Enterprise Conference 
25 May 2010 Tax Treaty : Singapore and South Korea enhance tax cooperation 
7 May 2010 Speech : Speech by Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Finance and Transport, at official launch of the Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals 
7 May 2010 Speech : Speech by Mr Moses Lee, Commissioner of Inland Revenue at the official launch of the Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals 
7 May 2010 Speech : Speech by Dr Ernest Kan, ICPAS President and SIATP Chairman, at the official launch of the Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals (SIATP) 
6 May 2010 Media Release : MND: New Statutory Board to be formed to raise Professionalism of Real Estate Agency Industry 
3 May 2010 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation 
28 Apr 2010 Media Release : 14 May 2010 Deadline for Employers to Benefit from Final Payment of Jobs Credit 
26 Apr 2010 Media Release : URA takes over the secretariat function for the Street and Building Names Board (SBNB) 
22 Apr 2010 Media Release : e-Filing rate hits a record high of 94% 
16 Apr 2010 Tax Crime : Two partners of chemical treatment business jailed for tax evasion 
23 Mar 2010 Media Release : More than 100,000 employers to receive $460 million from the first extended payment of Jobs Credit 
1 Mar 2010 Media Release : File tax early to avoid last-minute rush 
19 Feb 2010 Media Release : Measures to ensure a Stable and Sustainable Property Market 
11 Feb 2010       Tax Crime : First person to be convicted of counterfeiting stamp certificates 
4 Feb 2010 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Japan enhance tax cooperation 
11 Jan 2010 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Slovenia sign Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement 
 
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Last Updated on 11 January 2013


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