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Can i work outside SG while i'm on Dependent Pass?

Post by NiveditaRastogi » Thu, 03 Oct 2019 2:46 pm

Hi, I am currently on a dependent pass on my husband's EP. My previous company in Germany wants me to do global projects for them while i'm living in Singapore. Can do so on a Dependent pass?

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Re: Can i work outside SG while i'm on Dependent Pass?

Post by Wong_Jnr » Thu, 03 Oct 2019 2:55 pm

You can as long as you're not working with any Singaporean clients or colleagues. Essentially it must be work non-Singapore related.
My wife when we first came here, worked as you proposed. This was clarified with MOMs.
You cannot even go to the the companies office if they have one in Singapore and you need to still be hired/paid from abroad.
Your company if they have an office here in Singapore could potentially employ you with an EP or LOC which will give you total freedom.

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Re: Can i work outside SG while i'm on Dependent Pass?

Post by NiveditaRastogi » Thu, 03 Oct 2019 3:08 pm

Thank you, they don't have any presence in Singapore and the work is non Singapore related. Do I have to inform MoM regarding this before I take the offer?

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Post by Wong_Jnr » Thu, 03 Oct 2019 4:09 pm

You don't need to inform MOMs.
My wife spoke with MOMs as the company she worked for have presence here in Singapore and she wanted to be totally clear about the situation, which MOMs re-assured her it was fine as she was working only with European clients.

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Re: Can i work outside SG while i'm on Dependent Pass?

Post by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 03 Oct 2019 4:49 pm

However, you may still need to report your earning to IRAS if you are performing some of the work IN Singapore. Check with IRAS for more details.
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Re: Can i work outside SG while i'm on Dependent Pass?

Post by Strong Eagle » Thu, 03 Oct 2019 8:03 pm

sundaymorningstaple wrote:
Thu, 03 Oct 2019 4:49 pm
However, you may still need to report your earning to IRAS if you are performing some of the work IN Singapore. Check with IRAS for more details.
You are required to report your income to IRAS as you have resident status and are earning income. Obviously, IRAS will have no easy way of verifying if you don't, but that's the law.

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Re: Can i work outside SG while i'm on Dependent Pass?

Post by whitesneakers » Wed, 24 Feb 2021 1:07 am

Hi all! If im on dependent pass of my spass spouse with his 6k salary, can i accept a job offer that’s remote? Meaning im still staying in SG in DP but the company is europe based. Cant find the answer on mom website. Hope anyone can help. Thanks!!
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Re: Can i work outside SG while i'm on Dependent Pass?

Post by whitesneakers » Wed, 24 Feb 2021 1:09 am

whitesneakers wrote:
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 1:07 am
Hi all! If im on dependent pass of my spass spouse worh 6k salary, can i accept a job offer that’s remote? Meaning im still staying in SG but the company is europe based. Cant find the answer on n mom site. Hope anyone can help. Thanks!!
Did you go ahead? Same question!
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Re: Can i work outside SG while i'm on Dependent Pass?

Post by therat » Wed, 24 Feb 2021 9:26 am

whitesneakers wrote:
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 1:09 am
whitesneakers wrote:
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 1:07 am
Hi all! If im on dependent pass of my spass spouse worh 6k salary, can i accept a job offer that’s remote? Meaning im still staying in SG but the company is europe based. Cant find the answer on n mom site. Hope anyone can help. Thanks!!
Did you go ahead? Same question!
of course same question.
You are questioning your own posting. ](*,)

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Re: Can i work outside SG while i'm on Dependent Pass?

Post by sundaymorningstaple » Wed, 24 Feb 2021 1:27 pm

therat wrote:
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 9:26 am
whitesneakers wrote:
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 1:09 am
whitesneakers wrote:
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 1:07 am
Hi all! If im on dependent pass of my spass spouse worh 6k salary, can i accept a job offer that’s remote? Meaning im still staying in SG but the company is europe based. Cant find the answer on n mom site. Hope anyone can help. Thanks!!
Did you go ahead? Same question!
of course same question.
You are questioning your own posting. ](*,)
She's posting willy-nilly all over the place. I hope MOM & ICA haven't been watching this space lately (as they have always done - I'm proof of that) as I'm beginning to think something is shady.
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Re: Can i work outside SG while i'm on Dependent Pass?

Post by whitesneakers » Wed, 24 Feb 2021 4:02 pm

therat wrote:
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 9:26 am
whitesneakers wrote:
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 1:09 am
whitesneakers wrote:
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 1:07 am
Hi all! If im on dependent pass of my spass spouse worh 6k salary, can i accept a job offer that’s remote? Meaning im still staying in SG but the company is europe based. Cant find the answer on n mom site. Hope anyone can help. Thanks!!
Did you go ahead? Same question!
of course same question.
You are questioning your own posting. ](*,)

oops sorry it was a WRONG quoted reply. mistakenly replied to my own posting but supposedly to the person who originally posted in the thread!
Stay happy, stay positive. Trust in God's timing. :D

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Re: Can i work outside SG while i'm on Dependent Pass?

Post by whitesneakers » Wed, 24 Feb 2021 4:03 pm

NiveditaRastogi wrote:
Thu, 03 Oct 2019 2:46 pm
Hi, I am currently on a dependent pass on my husband's EP. My previous company in Germany wants me to do global projects for them while i'm living in Singapore. Can do so on a Dependent pass?
did you actually go ahead?
Stay happy, stay positive. Trust in God's timing. :D

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