Singapore offers a competitive corporate tax rate of 17% and a low GST rate of 9%. There is no capital gains tax. Companies must submit their estimated income tax assessment within three months after their fiscal year ends. The tax assessment notice is delivered within one month. The deadline for filing the corporate income tax return is November 30. Non-residents are not subject to withholding tax on dividends, while interest and royalty withholding taxes are 15% and 10%, respectively. The Composite Effective Average Tax Rate is 16.09% and the Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate is 13.15%.
Singapore Tax Brief
Time of Update 4/04/2026
Singapore Corporate Income Tax (CIT)
Singapore Withholding Tax (WHT)
Singapore Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Singapore Capital Gain Tax (CGT)
Singapore Effective Tax Rate (ETR)
Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:
13.15%
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TKEG Expat™ (Test) Singapore Corporate Tax Guide
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Singapore corporate income tax
Businesses that have their income derived from Singapore or income remitted to the country are obligated to pay corporate taxes at a rate of 17% on their chargeable income regardless of whether it is local or foreign.
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Singapore（GST)
Goods and services tax (GST)：
Goods and Services tax (GST) on supplies manufactured and imported in Singapore is 9%
The only exemptions to GST are prescribed financial services, sale or lease of residential properties, sale of digital payment tokens, and prescribed import and local supply of investment precious metals. The zero duty rate applies only to exported goods and international services (subject to conditions).
Goods and Services tax (GST) on supplies manufactured and imported in Singapore is 9%
The only exemptions to GST are prescribed financial services, sale or lease of residential properties, sale of digital payment tokens, and prescribed import and local supply of investment precious metals. The zero duty rate applies only to exported goods and international services (subject to conditions).
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Singapore Property tax
For residential properties, owner-occupier tax rates range from 0% to 32% and non-owner occupier tax rates range from 12% to 36%. The tax rates depend on the annual value bands, which are subject to periodic revisions.
A one-off property tax rebate of 15% for public housing (HDB flats) and 10% (capped at SGD 500) for private properties is provided for owner-occupied residential properties in 2026.
For non-residential properties, such as commercial and industrial buildings and land, the tax rate is 10%.
A one-off property tax rebate of 15% for public housing (HDB flats) and 10% (capped at SGD 500) for private properties is provided for owner-occupied residential properties in 2026.
For non-residential properties, such as commercial and industrial buildings and land, the tax rate is 10%.
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Payroll Tax
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Foreign Worker Levy (FWL)
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