To provide more time for software developer partners to integrate IRAS APIs in their solutions, the DII has been extended by 1 year to 30 Jun 2024 and 31 Dec 2024 for Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 respectively.

Objective

IRAS introduced the Digital Integration Incentive (DII) to incentivise software developers* to accelerate integration of IRAS APIs for Corporate Income Tax Returns (Form C-S) and GST Returns (GST F5, F8) as well as e-invoicing capabilities, thereby attaining the IRAS ASR+ Tier 3 status.

* You may apply for the IRAS DII if you are a Singapore ACRA-registered entity.

Eligibility Criteria

Quantum

Qualifying Conditions

Application period

$50,000. There are 12 IRAS DII slots available for application.

Tranche 1 ($25,000)

  • Fulfilled IRAS ASR+ Tier 3 criteria, including the successful full integration of IRAS ASR+ digital products1.

Tranche 2 ($25,000)

  1. 1st Tranche is a pre-requisite; and
  2. Eligible grantees have to show proof of scaled-up business usage:
    1. Attained 100 successful submissions (Corporate Income Tax and/or GST); and
    2. Obtained written feedback from 5 satisfied customers2.

1 Grantees must maintain the solution and remain listed in the IRAS ASR+ for at least 2 years from the date of acceptance of Tranche 1.

2 Eligible grantees are allowed to use the completed Customer Satisfaction Surveys which were previously submitted to the IMDA as proof of fulfilment of the “5 satisfied customers” criteria for the purpose of the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) application.

Application will be on a first-to-meet-conditions basis.

The cut-off dates for the respective tranches are:

Tranche 1 – 30 Jun 20243 or when 12 grantees are successfully approved for 1st Tranche, whichever is earlier;

Tranche 2 – 31 Dec 20243.

3 The cut-off dates have been extended by 1 year from 30 Jun 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 for Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 respectively.

Application Process

Tranche 1

1. Submit the IRAS Digital integration Incentive Application Form to IRAS.
2.

Within 2-3 weeks

Applicant will be informed of application outcome. Letter of Award will be issued to successful applicants.
3.

Within 2 weeks

Successful applicant to submit the requisite documents set out in the Letter of Award. Otherwise, the IRAS DII offer will lapse.
4.

Within 2 weeks

Grantee will receive the 1st Tranche.

Tranche 2

1. Submit the Form for Disbursement Request for 2nd Tranche to IRAS.
2.

Within 2-3 weeks

Applicant will be informed of application outcome. Letter of Award will be issued to successful applicants.
3.

Within 2 weeks

Successful applicant to submit the requisite documents set out in the Letter of Award. Otherwise, the IRAS DII offer will lapse.
4.

Within 2 weeks

Grantee will receive the 2nd Tranche.

If you are interested to apply, submit the completed IRAS DII Application Form to [email protected] with the email subject header as “DII Application Form – <name of business>”.

FAQ

Q1: Can the 5 happy customers used for the purpose of applying for PSG be reused for the purpose of applying for the IRAS DII?
A1: Yes, it can be. If it has been approved by IMDA, you may also wish to share the approval from IMDA with us.

Q2: Can I apply for more than 1 IRAS DII with different software?
A2: You may apply for more than 1 IRAS DII as long as each of your software meets the eligibility criteria.

Q3: I am a reseller and did not make any integration efforts, am I eligible to apply?
A3: The IRAS DII is to incentivise the integration of the 3 digital products under the IRAS ASR+ framework. Hence, you would not be eligible for the IRAS DII if no integration efforts were made.

Contact Information

Email [email protected] for enquiries regarding your application or to request for further information.

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