CHANGES TO DEPENDANT PRIVILEGES FOR WORK PASS HOLDERS
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As part of periodic updating, MOM has reviewed the qualifying salary criteria for work pass holders to sponsor dependants. This is to ensure that sponsors are able to upkeep their dependants in Singapore.
From 1 September 2015:
- Work pass holders need to meet a minimum fixed monthly salary of $5,000 to sponsor the stay of their spouse/ children here (on Dependant’s Pass).
- Work pass holders need to meet a minimum fixed monthly salary of $10,000 to sponsor the stay of their parents here (on Long Term Visit Pass).
New Dependant’s Pass (DP) applications for spouse/children and Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) applications for parents received before 1 September 2015 will be assessed on pre-1 September 2015 criteria.
Renewal of DPs/ LTVPs will also be based on pre-1 September 2015 criteria provided the main pass holder remains with the same employer.
Click HERE for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Source: MOM
New SingPass Login Requirement for ACRA e-services
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ACRA will be instituting SingPass login requirement for ACRA e-services as part of their on-going web security enhancement efforts.
The enhancements will be implemented for the following e-services:
28 July 2015, Tuesday, 7.00pm
- ACRA iShop services
29 July 2015, Wednesday, 7.00pm
- Directory of registered entities search
- AGM calculator
- Certification of compliance validation service
- Publication for proposed reduction share capital under Section 78B/C
- Business expiry date enquiry
- Limited Partnership (LP) expiry date enquiry
- Receipt enquiry
Please click HERE to apply for a SingPass account if you do not have one.
Source: ACRA
Enhancements to CPF e-Submission
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1. Enhanced CPF e-Submit@web main menu
CPF Board have re-categorised the functions on the CPF e-Submit@web main menu for a clearer overview of the services.
With effect from 31 July 2015, employers will see the following main menu.
Please note that the e-submission process remains the same.
2. Electronic Standing Instruction (ESI)
Use the Electronic Standing Instruction (ESI) function for hassle-free monthly submissions if there is no change to your employees’ monthly wages.
Benefits of using ESI:
- Auto-submits your CPF contribution details so you do not have to log in to CPF e-Submit every month
- Auto-computes the CPF and Skills Development Levy (SDL) contribution amounts based on the wage information provided
- Notifies you of your submission status
Read ESI user guide (pdf) to find out more.
For enquiries, please email CPF Board at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call at 6220 2340 (Mondays to Fridays, 8.00am to 5.30pm).
Source: CPF Board
Government-Paid Leave Schemes
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The Government-Paid Leave (GPL) applications will no longer be available on the CPF website from 27 July 2015, 5.30pm.
You can submit your applications via the new GPL portal (www.profamilyleave.gov.sg) from 3 August 2015.
For enquiries, please contact:
Before 3 August 2015:
1800-227-1188 (Mondays to Fridays: 8am to 5.30pm), or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
From 3 August 2015:
1800-253-4757 (Mondays to Fridays: 8.30am to 6pm, Saturdays: 8.30am to 1pm), or
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MOF Invites the Public to Give Feedback on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) (Amendment) Bill 2015
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The Ministry of Finance will be conducting a public consultation on the draft GST (Amendment) Bill 2015 from 13 July to 31 July 2015.
Proposed Amendments
2. The draft GST (Amendment) Bill 2015 provides for three changes to existing tax policies and administration that arose from on-going reviews of Singapore’s GST system. These are:
a. Allowing the Comptroller of GST to impose a Travel Restriction Order on a person who fails to repay a tourist refund wrongly claimed under the Tourist Refund Scheme. Under the Tourist Refund Scheme, only eligible tourists are allowed to claim a refund of the GST paid on goods purchased in and brought out of Singapore. In view that a wrongful tourist refund owed is no different from a tax due to the Government, the Comptroller will be granted powers to impose a Travel Restriction Order on a person who fails to repay a tourist refund wrongly claimed under the Tourist Refund Scheme. This ineligible claimant will be allowed to leave the country after he repays the refund wrongly claimed;
b. Revising the definition of “aircraft” for the purpose of zero-rating supplies made in relation to an aircraft, and extending zero-rating to specific supplies made in relation to non-qualifying aircraft. The policy intent is to zero-rate supplies of and supplies relating to aircrafts that are used for international travel and international transportation of passengers and goods. To affirm this policy intent, the definition of “aircraft” will be revised to refer to any aircraft that is wholly used or intended to be wholly used for international travel, or any military aircraft. Zero-rating will also be extended to specific supplies relating to international flights made by a non-qualifying aircraft, as they are regarded as consumed outside Singapore;
c. Clarifying the scope of zero-rating in relation to merchandise for sale on board an aircraft or ship. This is a technical change to clarify that zero-rating applies to the supply of goods for use as merchandise for retail sale on board an aircraft or ship.
Consultation Details
3. The public can access the consultation documents and explanations for the draft GST (Amendment) Bill 2015 on the Ministry of Finance's website (http://www.mof.gov.sg) and the REACH consultation portal (http://www.reach.gov.sg). Respondents may send their comments to the Ministry of Finance directly via the website, email, fax, or post.
Source: MOF
