SINGAPORE CORPORATE INCOME TAX (CLASSROOM & SYNCHRONOUS E-LEARNING)
DURATION
2 weeks
NEXT RUN
14 Feb 2025
FEES
SGD 2,943.00 (incl. GST)
SGD 342.90 (after MAX Funding)
VENUE
NUS Business School and Live Online (Blended)
NUMBER

Audrey Teo
+65 6516 7802

TGS CODE
TGS-2024051045
GST shall apply at prevailing rates. More info.
This course is part of The NUS Executive Education Future-Ready Credits Series and is worth 2 academic units/credits. Learners can receive the corresponding academic units/credits for the course if they enroll in The NUS MBA/EMBA degree programme.
OVERVIEW

Attain a practical understanding of Singapore’s corporate tax system

This blended short course aims to provide you with practical knowledge of corporate income tax laws, principles and practices in Singapore:

  • Gain practical understanding of Singapore’s corporate tax system
  • Prepare corporate tax computations
  • Apply simple and effective tax planning techniques to improve your company’s net profit after tax
  • Be aware of recent corporate tax developments

 

About The NUS Executive Education Future-Ready Credits Series

The NUS Executive Education Future-Ready Credits Series offers modular courses specifically curated to empower working professionals with the opportunity to upskill while earning academic credits towards The NUS MBA or Executive MBA programmes. For details, please click here.

Outline

  • Overview of Singapore Tax Regime
  • Taxability of Income in Singapore
  • Deductibility of Expenses in Singapore
  • Review Exercise 
  • Assignment

  • Claiming Capital Allowances
  • Taxation of Businesses
  • Review Exercise

  • Taxation of Businesses
  • Review Exercise

  • Taxation of Businesses
  • Project Work
  • Taxation of Non-Residents
  • Taxation of Foreign Income
  • Recent Corporate Tax Developments
  • Review Exercise
  • Short Answers Written Exam
    KEY BENEFITS
    This course will address the following:

    • Comprehensive overview of Singapore’s tax regime
    • Basis of income taxation
    • Tax residency status and why it matters for corporate taxpayers
    • Various types of taxable income derived by companies
    • Deemed source income
    • Rules for claiming deductible expenses and donations against taxable income
    • Special deductions, further deductions and prohibited expenses
    • Claiming and deferring claim for capital allowances
    • Plant and machinery allowances
    • Writing down allowances
    • Rules for claiming tax loss items, such as, unabsorbed capital allowances, trade losses and donations
    • Group relief, carry forward and carry back of loss items
    • Taxation of non-residents and withholding tax rules in Singapore
    • Taxation of foreign income and ways of seeking relief from double taxation
    • Case studies on preparation of tax computations for both profitable and loss-making entities
    • Use of exemptions and reliefs to defer and minimize corporate income tax liabilities
    • Recent corporate tax developments
    FACULTY


    poh, siew beng simon
    Associate Professor (Practice Track)
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    WHO SHOULD ATTEND

    All individuals who aspire to embark on a tax career covering corporate income tax and non-tax professionals concerned with the company's bottom-line and who work closely with tax staff to achieve higher profits-after-tax for the company.

    EARN MICRO CREDITS

    This course is mapped to BMA5300A Special Topics in Finance in The NUS MBA/EMBA degree programme, and will count towards reading it.

    Please note:

    1. Learners enrolled in this course are not permitted to take BMA5300A Special Topics in Finance in the degree programme.
    2. Completing the course does not guarantee direct admission or matriculation to the MBA/EMBA degree programme. 
    3. All students are required to pay full MBA/EMBA degree programme fees regardless of the micro credits earned.

    TESTIMONIALS
    DATES AND FEES
    Date Venue (incl. GST) (after MAX Funding) Registration
    14 Feb 202528 Feb 2025
    NUS Business School and Live Online (Blended) SGD 2,943.00 SGD 342.90
    Application Procedure & Deadline
    Participants are strongly advised to apply at least 2 weeks in advance.

    Prerequisites

    • Some prior knowledge or experience in finance / accounting / small business management will be helpful, but not necessary.
    • Should not have taken module BMA5300A Special Topics in Finance in The NUS MBA/EMBA programme.
    SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Funding Scheme for Singapore Citizens or Permanent Resident (PR)

    This programme is eligible for subsidies under SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG). Singaporeans or PR can enjoy up to 70% or more subsidies.

    *Click here to find out the details.