Tax guides
Explainers for Singapore, with named sources and checked dates where available.
All 5 guides
Explainer2 min
Singapore uses progressive tax rates for residents: higher income means a higher rate on each slice. Chargeable income is the amount those rates apply to.
Source: IRAS, Individual Income Tax rates · Checked
Explainer1 min
This reference lists the resident marginal bands for Year of Assessment 2026 and distinguishes gross tax on chargeable income from a final tax bill.
Source: IRAS, resident income tax rates · Checked
Explainer1 min
Singapore's standard GST rate is 9%. The effective date and the distinction between standard-rated, zero-rated and exempt sales matter when reading a price.
Source: IRAS, prevailing GST rate · Checked
Explainer1 min
Distinguish income reliefs from tax rebates, and understand the relief cap and the prior-year rules used for YA 2026.
Source: IRAS, personal tax reliefs · Checked
Explainer2 min
Working Mother's Child Relief reduces taxable income, while Parenthood Tax Rebate offsets tax, with separate child-order and eligibility rules.
Source: IRAS, Working Mother's Child Relief · Checked