2026 Acceptable Rates published by IRAS for per diem allowance for countries/regions starting with letters from G to O. Any per diem allowance in excess of these acceptable rates are taxable.

Notes on Acceptable Rates

  1. These rates are applicable to Singapore-based employees sent overseas for short business trips and whose services rendered overseas are considered as incidental to their employment in Singapore.
  2. The acceptable rates determined by IRAS are strictly for Income Tax purpose. The rates do not determine the amount of per diem allowance that the employer wishes to pay their employees.
Country/ RegionRate Per Day (S$)
Gabon170
Gambia100
Georgia100
Germany175
Ghana180
Gibraltar80
Greece115
Grenada120
Guam110
Guatemala95
Guinea140
Guinea-Bissau80
Guyana180
Haiti130
Honduras100
Hong Kong110
Hungary105
Iceland115
India115
Indonesia150
Iran50
Iraq125
Ireland120
Israel200
Italy160
Jamaica140
Japan155
Jerusalem (Shekel)180
Jordan120
Kazakhstan125
Kenya135
Kiribati45
Korea, Democratic Rep of (North)105
Korea, Republic of (South)180
Kuwait175
Kyrgyzstan100
Lao People's Democratic95
Latvia90
Lebanon125
Lesotho85
Liberia105
Libya90
Liechtenstein170
Lithuania85
Luxembourg185
Macau70
Madagascar125
Malawi95
Malaysia85
Maldives165
Mali105
Malta125
Marshall Islands90
Mauritania95
Mauritius110
Mexico170
Micronesia90
Moldova, Rep of80
Monaco125
Mongolia80
Montenegro85
Montserrat100
Morocco130
Mozambique110
Myanmar, Union of90
Namibia65
Nauru75
Nepal100
Netherlands120
New Caledonia125
New Zealand115
Nicaragua70
Niger95
Nigeria90
Niue120
Norway140
Oman160

Note: The rates in bold indicate that there is no change from the previous year (i.e. 2025 rates).