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Proposed International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA) 5000 – General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements

The proposed ISSA 5000 is designed to be a comprehensive and independent standard applicable to limited and reasonable sustainability assurance engagements. The proposal is more specific than ISAE 3000 (Revised) and ISAE 3410 for sustainability priority areas. It will cover sustainability information reported on various topics and prepared under multiple frameworks, including the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards S1 and S2.…

IFRS 1 and 2

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S1 and S2

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has released the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, a global framework for consistent, comparable, and high-quality sustainability reporting. These standards, designed to meet investor needs, include IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures, which were issued on 26 June 2023 and become effective…

SG budget 2024

Singapore Budget 2024: Insights and Support Measures for the Year and Beyond

Singapore Budget 2024: Insights and Support Measures for the Year and Beyond   Budget 2024 is all encompassing as it tackles immediate uncertainties in the economic outlook, inflation, rising business costs and cost of living. The Budget aims to be inclusive, pro-business, pro-Singaporeans and thrust Singapore forward against a competitive global landscape whilst remaining socially…

Singapore

What You Need to Know About 2024 Volume FRS: Latest Changes in Financial Reporting Standards

Singapore

Tax Changes as Covered in Singapore Budget 2023

Tax Changes as Covered in Singapore Budget 2023   Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s budget speech 2023 has touched on vital key points to look forward to in 2023 as the government laid out plans to fuel internal revenue sources through taxes whilst providing support to those struggling to adjust to post-pandemic norms…

Singapore

Crash Course in Singapore’s Income Taxation

Crash Course in Singapore’s Income Taxation (2023)   As the deadline for filing and paying income taxes is fast approaching there will be a plethora of tax vocabularies and computation that will come along your way. Most may confuse you and may hinder your understanding of your taxes and the benefits you can enjoy. This…

Singapore

Industry Roundup: Important Updates and Reminders

Industry Roundup: Important Updates and Reminders   The global economy is rocked by waves of uncertainties. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has generated a forecast for global growth to fall from an estimated 3.5 percent in 2022 to 3.0 percent in both 2023 and 2024. True enough, businesses across industries grapple with steep debt interest rates, rising…

Singapore

Final GST Rate Change Effective 01 January 2024—What does this mean for your Business

Final GST Rate Change Effective 01 January 2024-What does this mean for your Business   In his Budget 2022 Speech, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr. Lawrence Wong, announced the increase in Goods, and Services Tax (GST) rates that will take effect from 7% to 8% starting 01 Jan 2023; and 8% to 9% with…

Singapore

Singapore Standards in Auditing – Audits of Group Financial Statements

Singapore Standards in Auditing (SSA) 600 Special Consideration – Audits of Group Financial Statement   Effective 15, December 2023, the revised Singapore Standards in Auditing (SSA) 600 Special Considerations on Audit of Group Financial Statements will be the governing guidelines for an audit of group financial statements, including the circumstances when component auditors are involved.…

Incorporating in Singapore

Step-by-Step Guide in Incorporating a Company in Singapore (2023)

Singapore has been called by many names in the economic and business sector – the most digitally competitive economy in Asia, the best in the world for doing business, 2nd richest economy in the world and the list goes on. Now home to 575,527* businesses as of March of 2023 there is no better time to maximise the opportunity for…

Mergers and Acquisitions

May 6, 2023

Benefits of Mergers and Acquisitions – Is It Time for Your Business? With unpredictable market behaviour these days, how a business performs is unknown. As…

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Singapore Accounting Standards

May 6, 2023

Accounting standards are developed in the public interest to support a country’s corporate governance and financial reporting framework. This extends to most parts of the…

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GST on Imported Services

May 6, 2023

Starting 1st January 2020, consumers and businesses who buy imported services from overseas suppliers with no establishment in Singapore will have to pay goods and services…

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Recent Tax Changes Proposed in Singapore’s Budget 2020

May 6, 2023

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…

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Singapore Under the New Normal

May 6, 2023

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…

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New Internal Audit & Risk Consulting Department

May 6, 2023

The Helmi Talib Group is pleased to announce our newly constituted Internal Audit & Risk Consulting Department, headed by Ms Sue Hui who will be…

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Jaypee Bautista Appointed as Audit Partner

May 6, 2023

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…

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Compliance Requirements for Resuming Business Operations

May 6, 2023

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…

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Starting A Shipping Company in Singapore

May 6, 2023

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…

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Starting a FinTech company in Singapore

May 6, 2023

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…

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