DDren_80 wrote: ↑Tue, 08 Mar 2022 2:06 pm
Hi,
I am considering starting an e-commerce business (as well) but I am working for a company under EP.
However, my spouse is a Singapore citizen. As far as I understand from the ACRA webpage, I am anyway not allowed to start my own business. Would it be possible to register it under my partner's name, which obviously has the same address as I have?
One more question. Let's say I want to give the ecommerce thing a try. Means selling a specific product with a low margin and just a few units. Is it even then necessary to register the company or is there something like a tax-free amount/ limit?
So far I always considered applying for PR but I haven't seen the need so far. Maybe I should reconsider it again.
Thanks in advance.
PS, yes I have used the search and read quite a lot here already but couldnt find a similar question to mine
You cannot work for a second company on EP, even your own.
Your spouse can register and run the business. No one will know if you "help", and, you meet the legal requirements of the law.
All businesses must be registered with the ACRA, with the following exception: If I conduct all my business in my own name only, Art Farkle, then I am not required to register with the ACRA. However, I am considered an unregistered sole proprietorship and must still file as a sole proprietorship tax return.
If you plan on using any other name such as "Art Farkle Toys and Trash", then you must register and get a business ID number. You will also need to register in order to open a business bank account in anything other than your own name as on your FIN/NRIC. And if you don't know, it's tough to deposit checks into an account when the name on the check doesn't match the account name, and Singapore banks are absolutely anal about this. I had a check made out to "John Doe" but because my checking account was setup with my passport, it was styled "Doe John" and the bank wouldn't take the check.