Working for a Singaporean company, that sends you to work overseas

[thewhitefluffydog]

Hi everyone, I am looking for experiences from people who have worked for a Singaporean company but were required to work overseas. It is very hard to find rules around this online.

What is the maximum length of stay overseas, are there any requirements to be met, are these specifications on the nature of work.

I am trying to understand the situation, the country I am being sent to has a double tax treaty, what are the requirements to stay a Singaporean tax resident for my time overseas. Also what are the requirements to renew my epass yearly.

[Strong Eagle]

The general rule is that if you stay in the overseas country long enough to be qualified as "resident", typically 183 days, then you are considered tax resident in the overseas country and will pay taxes there. You will not pay taxes in Singapore. When this happens, your Singapore company will require a registered business entity in the overseas country to handle you as an employee in the overseas country and to obtain the necessary work permits. This is true even if your Singapore company pays you in Singapore.

The rules have many exceptions, including making you taxable after 90 days, and your Singapore company really needs to engage a qualified international CPA to provide guidance.

It is possible to skirt the rules, especially working in Malaysia but fair warning: You stand the risk of being caught and deported by customs authorities for tourist overstays, and you may find it difficult to rent permanent accommodations without proof of legal residency.

As long as you are being seconded to an overseas country by your Singapore company, you should be able to renew your EP.

[Skidmarkz]

Hi, I am currently working full time for a SG company but stationed at overseas. CPF is paid accordingly and routine by them. (Company A)

And then I have got a company asking me to do part time job and they would pay me salary and CPF as well. (Company B)

So if Company A pays me salary and CPF, plus they increase their quota workers as well, and same thing too by Company B, is it okay for me?

Thank you