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Media Releases and Speeches

Media Releases and Speeches
2011
2010
14 May 2010 Deadline for Employers to Benefit from Final Payment of Jobs Credit
Automotive spare parts trader convicted of evading GST and income tax
Businesses can start applying for cash payout under the Productivity and Innovation Credit scheme
Businessman convicted of GST fraud
Businessman dealing in automobile spare parts convicted for tax evasion
Businessman jailed for omission of rental income
Changes To Board Of Inland Revenue Authority Of Singapore (IRAS)
Company director jailed for GST fraud
Company operating dormitories and managing foreign workers convicted for tax evasion
Director and her trading company convicted of tax evasion
e-Filing rate hits a record high of 94%
File tax early to avoid last-minute rush
Finance Executive and Company Convicted of Tax Evasion
Finance Manager of Warehousing and Logistics Company Convicted of Tax Evasion and Abuse of Tax Exemption Scheme for New Companies
First person to be convicted of counterfeiting Stamp Certificates
IRAS Embarks on GIRO Promotion Campaign
Jobs Credit Scheme to see final payment in June 2010
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
Man in biggest GST fraud case jailed, fined $17m
Measures to Ensure a Stable and Sustainable Property Market
Measures to Maintain a Stable and Sustainable Property Market
MND: Legislation passed to set up new statutory board to regulate the real estate agency industry
MND: New Statutory Board to be formed to raise Professionalism of Real Estate Agency Industry
MOF accepts 22 out of 38 suggestions on the Draft Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill 2010
MOF Accepts 33 Out of 83 Suggestions on the Draft Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2010
More than 100,000 employers to receive $460 million from the first extended payment of Jobs Credit
Protocol to standing DTA between Singapore and Brunei to take effect
Protocol to the standing agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation between Singapore and France to enter into force
Protocols to the standing agreements for the Avoidance of Double Taxation between Singapore and Denmark, Singapore and the United Kingdom to enter into force
Reminder to Sign-Up For 2010 GST Credits By 31 December 2010
Restaurant and director fined for unauthorised collection of GST
Second Protocol to standing DTA between Singapore and Australia takes effect
Singapore and Albania Sign Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement
Singapore and China Enhance Tax Cooperation
Singapore and Ireland Sign Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement
Singapore and Japan enhance tax cooperation
Singapore and Panama sign agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation
Singapore and Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation
Singapore and Slovenia sign Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement
Singapore and South Korea enhance tax cooperation
Singapore-Georgia Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement Comes into Force
Singapore-Libya Avoidance of Double Taxation Convention Comes into Force
Singapore-New Zealand Revised Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement Comes into Force
Singapore-Slovenia Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement Comes Into Force
Speech by Dr Ernest Kan, ICPAS President and SIATP Chairman, at the official launch of the Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals (SIATP)
Speech by Mr Moses Lee, Commissioner of Inland Revenue at the official launch of SIATP
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
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
Speech by Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Finance and Transport, at official launch of SIATP
Stamp your documents at IRAS new e-Stamping website
Tax deductions for donations to IPCs made simple from 1 Jan 2011
The protocol to the standing agreement for the avoidance of double taxation between Singapore and Japan will enter into force on 14 July 2010
Third Protocol to standing DTA between Singapore and the People’s Republic of China takes effect
Tourists can look forward to hassle-free GST refunds
Two partners of chemical treatment business jailed for tax evasion
URA takes over the secretariat function for the Street and Building Names Board (SBNB)
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24 May 2010

Singapore and South Korea signed a protocol to incorporate the new internationally agreed Standard for the exchange of information for tax purposes upon request in their standing Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation (“DTA”) today.

The protocol was signed in Singapore by Mr. Peter Ong, Permanent Secretary (Finance), and His Excellency Mr. Oh Joon, South Korea’s Ambassador to Singapore.

The full text of the protocol is available here. The protocol will enter into force after its ratification by both countries.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

 
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