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Singapore Budget Seminar 2010 by Tax Academy of Singapore

Editor — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:59:38 +0000

Tax Academy of Singapore will host a Budget Seminar for the tax community on 22 March 2010.

At the seminar, you’ll get to learn more about Singapore’s new economic strategies, and the measures in Budget 2010 that will put Singapore on a long-term growth path.

The panel discussion will be facilitated by Mr Donald Low, Head, Centre for Public Economics, Civil Service College. With expert commentators comprising Dr Tan Khee Giap, Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS and Mr See Jee Chang, Director of Taxes (Corporate), Deloitte & Touche LLP, the panel will offer insights into the Economic Strategies Committee (ESC)’s recommendations.

Miss Cheong Swee Ying, Tax Consultant to Allen & Gledhill LLP will chair a panel of policy and tax experts from the Ministry of Finance and IRAS to give you insights and implications of the major tax changes announced in Budget 2010.

Fee per person: $139.10 (incl. GST)
Closing Date for Registration: 11 Mar 2010 (Thursday)

For more seminar and registration details, please visit http://www.taxacademy.sg/seminarswork.htm.

Corporate Tax Seminars For Companies By IRAS

Editor — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:44:54 +0000

Newly incorporated companies are encouraged to attend the seminar to find out more about companies’ tax obligations and basic corporate tax rules. IRAS will also guide you through the use of EASY and the other e-Services for corporate tax matters.

The seminar will also be useful for existing companies that are not represented by tax agents.

This seminar covers a wide range of topics and it is strongly recommended for personnel who are involved in the preparation of corporate tax matters.

What you will learn:

Company’s tax obligations
- Filing requirements
- Basic corporate tax rules
- Preparation of tax computation and completion of company’s Income Tax Return (Form C)
- Statutory record keeping requirements
Introduction to e-Services
- e-Services available to companies
- How to use e-Services for your corporate tax matters
- Q&A session

The schedule date, time and venue for these seminars will be updated at IRAS website.

Seminars For Newly GST-Registered Businesses

Editor — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:27:25 +0000

Newly GST-registered businesses are encouraged to attend one of IRAS GST seminars (known as “Introduction to GST’) to find out more about how GST will impact their trade. Existing GST-registered businesses who wish to refresh their basic GST knowledge may also attend this seminar. This GST seminar offers a comprehensive range of topics and is strongly recommended for personnel who are involved in the preparation of GST accounts and returns. These are the highlights of the GST seminar:

Important GST principles
When to charge GST
How to avoid making mistakes in GST accounting
How to complete the GST returns
What records and documents to keep
Responsibilities of a GST-registered trader
There is also an opportunity for you to clarify your doubts during the Q&A session.

The available date and time for the seminars and the respective venue will be updated at IRAS website.