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17 June 2016

Tax reporting and immigration requirements for frequent business travelers to Singapore discussed

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued further clarification regarding frequent business travelers (FBTs) into Singapore for not more than 60 days in the calendar year. FBTs are employees who are based outside Singapore but travel into Singapore for business purposes. Work pass requirements and tax reporting requirements for FBTs should be reviewed to ensure compliance.

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services group, and attached below, provides additional details.

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Full text of Tax Alert 2016-1055

Document ID: 2016-1055

 

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