Understanding Singapore’s Tax Incentives for Funds: Sections 13U, 13O, and 13D

May 28, 2025 | Singapore

Singapore has established itself as a global financial hub, offering attractive tax incentives to encourage fund management activities. Among these incentives, Sections 13U, 13O, and 13D of the Income Tax Act 1947 provide tax exemptions for funds managed by...

Singapore – Updates – January / February 2020

Feb 6, 2020 | Singapore

Singapore Permanent Residency – Global Investor Programme There has been some changes to the above scheme which will take effect on 1 March 2020. You can obtain the updated factsheet / guide (in English) at this...

Singapore – Updates – January 2020

Jan 16, 2020 | Corporate Services, Singapore

Singapore launched the Variable Capital Companies (VCC) Framework on 15 January 2020. You can access the details on the new VCC framework at the following link: https://www.acra.gov.sg/business-entities/variable-capital-companies

Cayman Islands – Updates – October 2019

Oct 1, 2019 | Singapore

In September 2019, the Tax Information Authority published its (i) ES Notification – Decision Tree (ii) ES Notification – Information Required and (iii) further amendments to its April 2019 Guidance Notes. We would like to bring your attention to the ES...

Cayman Islands – Updates – July 2019

Jul 1, 2019 | Singapore

Changes to the Securities Investment Business Law (SIBL) On 19 June 2019 the Cayman Islands Government brought into force changes to the Securities Investment Business Law (SIBL). The said changes affect investment managers and advisors registered as excluded persons...

Singapore – Updates – August 2018

Aug 1, 2018 | Corporate Services, Singapore

The new requirements to hold the Annual General Meetings (AGM) for companies take effect on 31 August 2018. You can access the new AGM requirements for Singapore companies at the following...