Singapore is well-known for offering a favorable and welcoming environment to startups. Bolstered by supportive government policies and private funding, Singapore has emerged as Asia’s preferred business hub; its position …
Global minimum tax: reforming the international taxation system
International tax competition has accelerated with the rise of globalization and is widely regarded as a cause for the downward spiral in the inflows of many governments. World leaders led …
India ratifies OECD’s MLI – its impact on Singapore-India DTA
In November 2016, OECD members finalized the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (“Multilateral Instrument” or “MLI”). MLI targets the implementation …
India Drops Dividend Distribution Tax; Singapore FDI now Favored
In its latest budget, the Indian government has launched several tax reforms aimed at reviving the country’s economy and improving the investment climate. These include slashing the corporate tax rate …
Can Singapore be a safe haven for your international investments and assets?
The widespread anger against income-inequality, rise of populist nationalist leaders, growing clout of anti-immigration parties, instability in the global economic system, and a backlash against globalism in …
US-China trade dispute could be a good reason to consider Singapore
With his characteristic flair, US President Donald Trump dramatically escalated the US-China trade dispute with a series of tweets early this morning. He increased tariffs to 25% on $250 billion …