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SkillsFuture Credit, UTAP Funding

14.00 CPE Hours (Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, Category 4, Others)
Live Webinar

This session is delivered via live webinar (zoom platform).

A detailed set of instructions on the Live Webinar will be sent to you closer to date.

Programme Objective

Whether you are the CEO of a small or large organization; or a manager or executive in a finance or non- finance role, you would benefit from this workshop as you would learn and gain insights into essential tax laws and practices in Singapore as well as common practical tax planning techniques.  Where applicable, practical examples, illustrations and case studies (including recent court cases) will be used to enable participants to relate and apply to real life tax situations.

The topics covered in this workshop is pitched at a macro level and would be relevant to any professional who is concerned with the bottom line (i.e. profit after tax) of his organisation. 

As this is a basic corporate tax programme, it is more suitable for non-tax professionals or very junior tax professionals.

Programme Outline

Day 1
 
Topic 1:  Introduction to Singapore Tax System 
 
  • Introduction & overview 
  • Legislative framework for taxation
  • Income tax administration
  • Structure of Income Tax Act
  • Basic tax concepts 
  • territorial basis
  • tax entities 
  • year of assessment and basis period
  • tax residence
Topic 2:  Concept of Income
  • Distinction between income and capital
  • Source of Income
  • “Trading in” vs. “Trading With”
  • Concept of Permanent Establishment
  • Charging Provision: Section 10(1)
  • Deemed Remittance Rules
  • Trade, business, profession, vocation
  • Tax exempt income
  • Deemed source income
Topic 3: Tax Deductions 
  • Distinction between revenue and capital expenditure
  • General deduction formula
  • Allowable expenses 
  • Prohibited expenses
  • Special, further and double deductions
  • Donations
  • Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) 
Topic 4:  Capital Allowances 
  • Concept of capital allowances 
  • Plant & machinery allowances
  • Writing Down Allowance (WDA)
  • Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) 
  • Industrial Building Allowance (IBA) / Land Intensification Allowance (LIA)
Day 2
 
Topic 5: Taxation of Businesses 
  • Chargeable income and tax liability
  • Relief for unabsorbed trade losses, capital allowances & donations
  • Loss transfer system of group relief 
  • Loss carry-back system
  • Dividends & distributions of corporate profits
  • One-tier corporate tax system
  • Sample tax computation
Topic 6:  Taxation of Non-Residents 
  • Deeming provisions
  • Withholding tax
  • Non-residents doing business in Singapore
  • Permanent establishments
Topic 7:  Taxation of Foreign Income 
  • Basis of taxation of foreign income
  • Deemed remittance rules
  • Tax exemption for foreign source income
  • Methods of relieving double taxation
  • Claims for foreign tax credits
  • Double taxation relief (DTR)
  • Unilateral tax relief (UTR)
  • Double taxation agreements (DTAs)


Pre-requisites

Please take note of the following admission requirements:

  • Trainings will be conducted on Zoom platform, thus video camera and microphone are compulsory
  • Mandatory for video camera to be turned on throughout the course
  • Display your official name (as per NRIC) in Zoom, to facilitate attendance taking


Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment.

Intended For

A Foundation to Intermediate programme for junior tax professionals and non-tax professionals who are concerned with the company's bottom-line and work closely with tax staff to achieve higher profits after tax for the company.

Schedule & Fees

Testimonial


I found this webinar useful for those who have zero knowledge of corporate tax, and it will help a lot when preparing tax computations for the company

Past Participant


I have a better understanding of Singapore tax system after the course. It is very helpful for non tax professional or beginners.

Past Participant


Have gained better understanding on the different aspects of corporate tax in Singapore, which will be useful in my work if I am required to prepare corporate tax computation for the company.

Past Participant

Funding

1] SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)
Funding Period: Until 31 Dec 2024
Course Reference Number: TGS-2020501124

All Singaporeans aged 25 and above will receive an opening credit of S$500 from the government. You may wish to use your SFC to pay for partial/full ISCA course fees. 

On 1 Oct 2020, the Government provided a one-off SkillsFuture Credit Top-up of $500 for all eligible Singaporeans aged 25 or above by 31 Dec 2020. Singaporeans aged 40 to 60 by 31 Dec 2020 will also receive an Additional SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career Support) of $500 which can be used for courses under: (i) SGUnited Skills Programme, (ii) SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways Programme – Company Training, and (iii) Career Transition Programmes. This additional SFC (Mid-Career Support) is NOT applicable for use on ISCA courses. (For more information on the SFC scheme, please visit www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg)

If you wish to enrol for the course with SFC Funding, please proceed with the following steps:

Failure to submit claim application and obtain necessary approval before the course start date will result in topping up of the SFC indicated for use. Please note that there will be an administrative fee of $43.20 for any revision of invoice.

 

2] NTUC Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme) is an individual skills upgrading account for NTUC members.

To find more on the UTAP funding and support validity period please click here.


Should you have queries on the funding scheme, you can email to UTAP@e2i.com.sg or call NTUC Membership Hotline at 6213-8008

Programme Facilitator(s)

This session is delivered via live webinar (zoom platform).

A detailed set of instructions on the Live Webinar will be sent to you closer to date.

Programme Objective

Whether you are the CEO of a small or large organization; or a manager or executive in a finance or non- finance role, you would benefit from this workshop as you would learn and gain insights into essential tax laws and practices in Singapore as well as common practical tax planning techniques.  Where applicable, practical examples, illustrations and case studies (including recent court cases) will be used to enable participants to relate and apply to real life tax situations.

The topics covered in this workshop is pitched at a macro level and would be relevant to any professional who is concerned with the bottom line (i.e. profit after tax) of his organisation. 

As this is a basic corporate tax programme, it is more suitable for non-tax professionals or very junior tax professionals.

Programme Outline

Day 1
 
Topic 1:  Introduction to Singapore Tax System 
 
  • Introduction & overview 
  • Legislative framework for taxation
  • Income tax administration
  • Structure of Income Tax Act
  • Basic tax concepts 
  • territorial basis
  • tax entities 
  • year of assessment and basis period
  • tax residence
Topic 2:  Concept of Income
  • Distinction between income and capital
  • Source of Income
  • “Trading in” vs. “Trading With”
  • Concept of Permanent Establishment
  • Charging Provision: Section 10(1)
  • Deemed Remittance Rules
  • Trade, business, profession, vocation
  • Tax exempt income
  • Deemed source income
Topic 3: Tax Deductions 
  • Distinction between revenue and capital expenditure
  • General deduction formula
  • Allowable expenses 
  • Prohibited expenses
  • Special, further and double deductions
  • Donations
  • Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) 
Topic 4:  Capital Allowances 
  • Concept of capital allowances 
  • Plant & machinery allowances
  • Writing Down Allowance (WDA)
  • Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) 
  • Industrial Building Allowance (IBA) / Land Intensification Allowance (LIA)
Day 2
 
Topic 5: Taxation of Businesses 
  • Chargeable income and tax liability
  • Relief for unabsorbed trade losses, capital allowances & donations
  • Loss transfer system of group relief 
  • Loss carry-back system
  • Dividends & distributions of corporate profits
  • One-tier corporate tax system
  • Sample tax computation
Topic 6:  Taxation of Non-Residents 
  • Deeming provisions
  • Withholding tax
  • Non-residents doing business in Singapore
  • Permanent establishments
Topic 7:  Taxation of Foreign Income 
  • Basis of taxation of foreign income
  • Deemed remittance rules
  • Tax exemption for foreign source income
  • Methods of relieving double taxation
  • Claims for foreign tax credits
  • Double taxation relief (DTR)
  • Unilateral tax relief (UTR)
  • Double taxation agreements (DTAs)


Pre-requisites

Please take note of the following admission requirements:

  • Trainings will be conducted on Zoom platform, thus video camera and microphone are compulsory
  • Mandatory for video camera to be turned on throughout the course
  • Display your official name (as per NRIC) in Zoom, to facilitate attendance taking


Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment.

Intended For

A Foundation to Intermediate programme for junior tax professionals and non-tax professionals who are concerned with the company's bottom-line and work closely with tax staff to achieve higher profits after tax for the company.

Programme Facilitator(s)


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