Yes. I do have a masters. Why?sundaymorningstaple wrote:Sounds like they got it in one, to me. Could it be you just don't like the answer you got? You were already forewarned here months ago. Do you have a masters?
Congratulations. Have the right business, do the right things... and presto... Good luck to you.kithu wrote:Yahoooooooooo! Got my LoC approved. Received by post today!!!!!! I just could not believe it!
sundaymorningstaple wrote:
If you are going to do any kind of business "IN" Singapore then you will need to have the company and a employee relationship with that business. However, if you are doing work for the foreign company that has nothing to do with Singapore, e.g., you could do the job from a beach in Bali, then, no employment pass would be needed as you are not employed by a Singapore registered company and are not doing business with Singaporean companies or citizens located here. You would, however, be technically eligible to have to pay taxes here as you are "earning income" here in Singapore, regardless as to where the money is being paid to, e.g., offshore account. IRAS and MOM see things differently and the position of IRAS is still muddy as we've never been able to pin them down to a pat answer. (typical tax collectors).
You have been provided correct information, based upon historical observations. If you are not actively working for a company in Singapore, you don't need a work permit. You affect no one in terms of taking away a job, a chief concern of the government.drkperez wrote:Hello!
I have just moved to Singapore and I see that I am late to the discussion here but I wanted to ask you about working as a writer on a DP.
I am a US citizen and my books are published/will be published by a US publisher in the US (and worldwide). When I went to MOM today, the woman told me just to email the WPD telling them this and that it shouldn't be a problem. I am, however, wary of anything being that easy!
She said as long as I wasn't "earning income" in Singapore that it should be fine. I will be receiving royalties and (hopefully!) new advances but I am not sure if this qualifies.
I don't mind paying taxes––if I have to, I have to––but I am just uncertain about the employment pass status as obviously as US-based company with no office in Singapore can't give me an LOC.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Kristina
sundaymorningstaple wrote:
If you are going to do any kind of business "IN" Singapore then you will need to have the company and a employee relationship with that business. However, if you are doing work for the foreign company that has nothing to do with Singapore, e.g., you could do the job from a beach in Bali, then, no employment pass would be needed as you are not employed by a Singapore registered company and are not doing business with Singaporean companies or citizens located here. You would, however, be technically eligible to have to pay taxes here as you are "earning income" here in Singapore, regardless as to where the money is being paid to, e.g., offshore account. IRAS and MOM see things differently and the position of IRAS is still muddy as we've never been able to pin them down to a pat answer. (typical tax collectors).
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