We thank Chong Ryh Huei for his letter “More safeguards needed as platform work grows more complex” (Sept 30 2026).

As platform work evolves, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) seeks to make tax compliance simpler for platform workers. One such initiative is the pre-filling of income initiative, under which participating intermediaries submit income information to IRAS for automatic inclusion in taxpayers’ income tax returns.

Taxpayers will not be penalised if tax assessments need to be revised because of incomplete or inaccurate income information submitted by intermediaries. Intermediaries are responsible for ensuring that the information they submit to IRAS is accurate.

For the recent case involving Grab, Grab has submitted corrected income records to IRAS. IRAS is revising the tax assessments of the affected private-hire car drivers and will issue revised tax bills. Affected drivers do not need to take any action before receiving them. Taxpayers on GIRO will have their instalment plans adjusted automatically. Those not on GIRO should make payment by the due date stated in their revised tax bills.

IRAS recognises the growing complexities of platform work and will continue to work with intermediaries and relevant associations to strengthen processes and support platform workers in meeting their tax obligations more easily.