Tax Services

Practical tax support for your business

Tax compliance works best when it is supported by accurate accounts and a clear understanding of your business. Singapore offers tax exemptions and incentive schemes for qualifying businesses, but eligibility and reporting obligations depend on each company’s circumstances.

At MSL Corporate Services Pte Ltd, we help small and medium-sized businesses organise their tax information, prepare returns and understand relevant requirements. With accounting at the centre of our work, we connect tax reporting with your financial records and provide practical guidance tailored to your operations.

Corporate tax services

Corporate income tax preparation and filing

Preparation, review and submission of corporate income tax returns and supporting tax computations, together with Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) filings where required. We help organise the accounting information and documents needed for the relevant reporting period.

Tax exemptions, reliefs and incentives

Help identify tax exemptions, reliefs and incentive schemes that may be relevant to your company’s activities and circumstances. We can also highlight applicable business support programmes and grants, with eligibility assessed separately under the relevant scheme.

Tax residency and Certificate of Residence

Guidance on Singapore corporate tax residency considerations and assistance with Certificate of Residence (COR) applications. A company’s tax residency depends on where its control and management is exercised; incorporation in Singapore alone does not establish tax residency.

For businesses operating internationally, we can coordinate specialist advice on treaty benefits and permanent establishment considerations where needed.

Withholding tax and foreign tax credits

Assistance with reviewing relevant payments for withholding tax obligations, preparing the required filings and assessing potential foreign tax credit claims, subject to the applicable conditions and supporting documentation.

Related-party and cross-border transactions

Coordination with our audit associates or tax consultancy partners to review the tax implications of inter-company, related-party and cross-border arrangements, including transfer pricing considerations. Where changes to contracts require legal advice, the appropriate legal adviser should be involved.

Dividend and customs administration

Preparation of dividend vouchers based on approved dividend declarations and assistance with Singapore Customs Account registration for businesses involved in importing or exporting goods.

GST registration and reporting

GST registration and deregistration

Support with compulsory or voluntary GST registration considerations, preparation of application information and deregistration where applicable. We help you understand the relevant obligations and organise the supporting records.

GST return preparation and submission

Preparation, review and submission of GST returns, typically quarterly, according to your assigned accounting periods. We work from the relevant accounting records and supporting documents to help keep GST reporting consistent with your business transactions.

Major Exporter Scheme applications

Assistance with reviewing eligibility and organising application documents for the Major Exporter Scheme (MES). The scheme is designed to ease cash flow for qualifying businesses that substantially import and export goods. Approval and ongoing participation are subject to IRAS requirements.

Clear guidance and coordinated support

We agree the service scope around your business activities, reporting needs and available records. For specialist or complex tax matters, we coordinate with our professional partners so you receive the appropriate advice.

Timely filing relies on accurate information, complete supporting documents and the necessary authorisations. We help you plan ahead and identify information needed for each submission.