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Jaypee Bautista Appointed as Audit Partner
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jaypee Bautista as an Audit Partner of the firm, effective 01 July 2021. Having worked for more than 10 years with the Helmi Talib Group, Jaypee Bautista has since grown with the firm to become a dedicated leader eager to share the knowledge and experience he gained…
Compliance Requirements for Resuming Business Operations
All materials have been prepared for general information purposes only. The information presented in this document is not legal advice, is not to be acted on as such, may not be current and is subject to change without notice. Professional advisory should be sought before taking or refraining from any action as a result of…
Starting A Shipping Company in Singapore
Singapore is home to more than 5,000 maritime establishments, holding headquarters of 140 of the world’s top shipping groups. With the added advantage of having several pro-business government policies, setting up a maritime business in Singapore is quick and easy. This section will take you through the essentials to setting up a shipping company in…
Starting a FinTech company in Singapore
As the world advances into a technologically connected global village, countries are constantly looking to expand their presence with the right infrastructure to catch up with the latest developments and innovative ideas that are up for grabs. In recent times, financial technology has been making headlines. Companies engaged in this field include both start-ups and established financial institutions who are trying…
Guide to Registering a Charity
This guide will provide you with an overview of the key aspects involved in registering a charity. Charities are designed as organisations which: Operate on a not-for-profit basis; Are set up exclusively for charitable purposes; and Carry out activities to achieve these purposes which benefit the public. For an organization to be registered as a charity,…
Guide to Filing your GST Return
The Goods and Services Tax was first introduced in Singapore in 2003 as part of a government reform to shift taxes from an income-based to a consumption-based system to boost the nation’s international competitiveness. It is a broad-based consumption tax levied on the import of goods, as well as nearly all supplies of goods and…
Filing Your Corporate Income Tax Return
Singapore serves as an attractive business hub for companies looking to expand into the emerging Asian Economy for numerous reasons, top of which include ease of setting up, attractive corporate and personal income tax rates, tax reliefs, absence of capital gains tax, and extensive double tax treaties. Singapore adopts a territorial basis of tax –…
Common mistakes made by businesses in filing income taxes
The following article covers common mistakes that businesses may often overlook when filing their income tax returns and what measures to follow to avoid them. If you discover any errors now, it is advisable to conduct a review of prior YAs as well and disclose them to IRAS as soon as the information collated is…
Changes on statutory requirements for AGMs and filing of AR
The following legislative changes in relation to AGMs and the filing of ARs are in effect since 31 August 2018. This is part of on-going efforts to keep Singapore business friendly and competitive as well as to reduce the regulatory burden of companies. The key changes are: Alignment of relevant statutory timelines for holding AGMs…
Guide to Filing Your Annual Returns
An annual return (AR) is an electronic document to be submitted to the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA). It is intended to keep the company’s particulars with ACRA up to date and to provide critical information that will help the company’s stakeholders to make informed decisions. This section will go through the essentials to…
All GST-registered businesses in Singapore will soon be required to onboard their systems with InvoiceNow. To digitalise national tax compliance, invoice data will be directly…
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Singapore ended 2025 in a much stronger financial position than forecasted. The previous year’s S$15.1 billion budget surplus came more than double the estimate of…
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Business Registration in Singapore: A Guide for Foreign Entrepreneurs (2026) Singapore remains a competitive hub for foreign investment, consistently ranking atop the world’s biggest economies.…
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Two nations consistently sitting atop the five biggest economies in the world are in East Asia, China and Japan. Hong Kong, South Korea, and…
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The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) has recently issued Ethics Pronouncement (EP) 200 Implementation Guidelines (IG)1. The guidelines provide practical know-hows for professional accountants…
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For years, particularly in the Accounting industry, attracting and retaining talent has always been a challenge for most, if not all, firms. Singapore Opportunity Index…
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Singapore prides itself on its stringent financial controls and regulatory oversight, which make it an attractive hub for business expansion and foreign investments. The…
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Why Global Connectivity Matters Over the years, business landscapes have significantly changed, driven by technological evolutions, global interconnectedness, shifts in consumer preferences, and the…
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Singapore’s Accountancy Body, the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), has released updates on Ethics Pronouncement (EP) 100 to incorporate revisions to the code. They…
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Kreston Helmi Talib appointed Julius Magpantay as a new Audit Partner to further strengthen our audit capabilities, effective 1 July 2025, Julius began…
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