
Income tax for SPR travelling more than 180 days a year
Income tax for SPR travelling more than 180 days a year
Does anyone know if a Singapore PR working in Singapore will get a lower tax rate or other tax reliefs if he/she travels more than 180 days a year? I have my own company in Singapore and I am traveling a lot for this business. Called to IRAS but wasn't very convinced what one junior tax officer told me. Thanks
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You weren't misinformed. The 183 day rule is only applicable to non-residents. You really don't want to fall under that one as then you would pay taxes at a flat rate of 15% on your gross income. Bad news. Treated as a resident, you are subject to the normal graduated tax rates enjoyed by all citizens (which mean the first 20K is tax free). 

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I have a similar problem
I have a similar problem and I have posted here about it - - ftopic86899
Wanted a clearer understanding of the response here-
You weren't misinformed. The 183 day rule is only applicable to non-residents. You really don't want to fall under that one as then you would pay taxes at a flat rate of 15% on your gross income. Bad news. Treated as a resident, you are subject to the normal graduated tax rates enjoyed by all citizens (which mean the first 20K is tax free). Wink
Are we saying that being a PR the person is treated as local and hence the taxes applicable are those of a resident and calculated as directed here - http://iras.gov.sg/irasHome/uploadedFil ... 1_IRAS.xls
Kindly clarify.
Wanted a clearer understanding of the response here-
You weren't misinformed. The 183 day rule is only applicable to non-residents. You really don't want to fall under that one as then you would pay taxes at a flat rate of 15% on your gross income. Bad news. Treated as a resident, you are subject to the normal graduated tax rates enjoyed by all citizens (which mean the first 20K is tax free). Wink
Are we saying that being a PR the person is treated as local and hence the taxes applicable are those of a resident and calculated as directed here - http://iras.gov.sg/irasHome/uploadedFil ... 1_IRAS.xls
Kindly clarify.
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oops, sorry!
I was just asking for a clarification to make sure I understand this right.
Re: oops, sorry!
blessedone wrote:I was just asking for a clarification to make sure I understand this right.
PRs pay the local tax rate:
http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page04.aspx?id=1190
From your other thread, I assumed you made so much money that the 15% flat rate would be advantageous and you were trying to game the system. Now I know you just didn't read the IRAS instructions.

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Thank you
I missed seeing this totally - one line made all the difference.
Different tax rates apply for tax residents and non-residents. You will be treated as a tax resident for a particular Year of Assessment (YA) if you are a:
Singaporean; or
Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) if you have established your permanent home in Singapore; or
thank you for your help.
Different tax rates apply for tax residents and non-residents. You will be treated as a tax resident for a particular Year of Assessment (YA) if you are a:
Singaporean; or
Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) if you have established your permanent home in Singapore; or
thank you for your help.
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