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Media Releases and Speeches

Media Releases and Speeches

 

Publication Date Title
22 Dec 2009 Media Release : Reminder to sign up for 2009 GST Credits by 31 December 2009 
18 Dec 2009 Tax Treaty : New Singapore-Ukraine Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement Ratified 
18 Dec 2009 Media Release : The Government has paid out more than $3.6 billion of Jobs Credit after the fourth payment 
11 Dec 2009 Tax Treaty : Second Protocol to the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Singapore and China Ratified 
23 Nov 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Malta enhance tax cooperation 
18 Nov 2009 Media Release : Revised Annual Values for HDB flats from 1 January 2010 and a new property tax rebate for HDB owner-occupiers in 2010 
18 Nov 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Georgia sign Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement 
16 Nov 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Finland enhance tax cooperation 
13 Nov 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Brunei enhance tax cooperation - First Protocol after Singapore joins OECD's white list 
13 Nov 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore signs tax protocol with France - Joins OECD's white list with 12th signing 
6 Nov 2009 Tax Crime : Company director convicted of GST fraud 
27 Oct 2009 Tax Crime : First company and its director to be convicted of abusing tax exemption scheme 
14 Oct 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Bahrain enhance tax cooperation 
13 Oct 2009 Media Release : Jobs Credit Scheme to be extended for 6 months with 2 reduced payouts 
30 Sep 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Mexico enhance tax cooperation 
23 Sep 2009 Media Release : More than 100,000 employers to receive $890 million from the third payment of Jobs Credit 
22 Sep 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Qatar to sign agreement to enhance tax cooperation 
18 Sep 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Norway sign agreement to enhance tax cooperation 
15 Sep 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Austria sign agreement to enhance tax cooperation 
8 Sep 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Australia enhance tax cooperation 
7 Sep 2009 Tax Crime : Third partner of a food court business convicted of tax evasion 
27 Aug 2009 Speech : Speech by Mr Lee Yi Shyan, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Manpower at the Conference on Asia-Pacific Taxation: A Glimpse into the Future 
26 Aug 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore and The Netherlands Enhance Tax Cooperation 
25 Aug 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore and Denmark sign Agreement to Enhance Cooperation in Exchange of Information for tax matters 
24 Aug 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore and the United Kingdom sign Agreement to enhance cooperation in Exchange of Information for tax matters 
24 Aug 2009 Tax Treaty : Signing of Second Protocol to the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement between China and Singapore  
21 Aug 2009 Media Release : No change to Income Tax treatment for individuals who sell their properties 
21 Aug 2009 Media Release : MOF accepts for implementation majority of suggestions received on draft Income Tax (amendment) Bill 2009 
21 Aug 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore and New Zealand sign Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement 
13 Aug 2009 Media Release : MOF Accepts for Implementation 9 out of 16 Suggestions received on Draft Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill 2009 
5 Aug 2009 Tax Treaty : Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between CPA Australia and Tax Academy of Singapore 
30 Jul 2009 Media Release : Employers to make CPF Contributions by 14 August 2009 for 3rd Payment of Jobs Credit 
24 Jul 2009 Tax Crime : Sole proprietor charged for GST fraud 
24 Jul 2009 Tax Crime : The first company and director to be charged and convicted for claiming fictitious expenses relating to “phantom workers” 
16 Jul 2009 Tax Treaty : Signing of a Protocol Amending the Agreement between Singapore and Belgium for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income 
13 Jul 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore and France to sign protocol on Exchange of Information under Bilateral Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) by Summer 2009 
9 Jul 2009 Media Release : No tightening of Income Tax policy for property transactions 
3 Jul 2009 Tax Crime : Director and his construction company charged for tax evasion 
29 Jun 2009 Media Release : MOF seeks Public Feedback on Draft Legislative Amendments to implement the Internationally Agreed Standard for Exchange of Information 
23 Jun 2009 Media Release : More than 100,000 employers to receive $900 million from the second payment of Jobs Credit 
22 Jun 2009 Media Release : Public Consultation on Changes to the Income Tax Act 
5 Jun 2009 Tax Crime : Health massage operator charged for tax evasion 
4 May 2009 Tax Crime : Sole proprietor pays hefty penalties of about $980,000 for tax offences 
28 Apr 2009 Tax Crime : First practising Certified Public Accountant jailed for tax evasion 
22 Apr 2009 Media Release : e-Filing rate hits a new record of 91% up from 87% last year 
09 Apr 2009 Tax Treaty : Signing of Singapore-Libya Avoidance of Double Taxation Convention 
08 Apr 2009 Media Release : IRAS reduces Annual Values of more than 100,000 private properties in the 1st Quarter 2009 
24 Mar 2009 Media Release :100,000 employers to receive $920 million in first payment of Jobs Credit 
06 Mar 2009 Media Release :No-Filing Service (NFS) to benefit half a million taxpayers this year 
20 Feb 2009 Media Release :IRAS Seeks Feedback on Tax Framework for Corporate Amalgamations 
13 Feb 2009 Tax Crime :GST-registered trader sentenced to 24 months' jail and penalty  
11 Feb 2009 Tax Crime : GST-registered trader charged with GST Fraud 
06 Feb 2009 Tax Crime : Another partner of All Family Food Court charged for tax evasion 
22 Jan 2009 Media Release :Jobs Credit Scheme and Budget 2009 Tax Rebates 
16 Jan 2009 Tax Treaty : Singapore-Russia Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement Ratified 
 
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Last Updated on 11 January 2013


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