All income earned in Singapore is subject to tax. However, the country has one of the most attractive personal income tax rates in the world.
Personal Income Tax Rates
The rates vary for resident individuals and non-resident individuals.
Personal Income Tax Rates for Singapore Tax Residents
Tax residents are:
- Singaporeans residing in Singapore
- Singapore Permanent Residents who are residing in Singapore
- Foreigners staying in Singapore for 183 days or more in the year before the YA.
The tax rates for residents are as follows:
| INDIVIDUAL TAX RATES OF TAX FOR YEAR 2022 (YEAR OF ASSESSMENT 2023) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargeable Income | Income Tax Rate (%) | Gross Tax Payable ($) | |
| On the first On the next |
20,000 10,000 |
0 2 |
0 200 |
| On the first On the next |
30,000 10,000 |
– 3.5 |
200 350 |
| On the first On the next |
40,000 40,000 |
– 7 |
550 2,800 |
| On the first On the next |
80,000 40,000 |
– 11.5 |
3,350 4,600 |
| On the first On the next |
120,000 40,000 |
– 15 |
7,950 6,000 |
| On the first On the next |
160,000 40,000 |
– 18 |
13,950 7,200 |
| On the first On the next |
200,000 40,000 |
– 19 |
21,150 7,600 |
| On the first On the next |
240,000 40,000 |
– 19.5 |
28,750 7,800 |
| On the first On the next |
280,000 40,000 |
– 20 |
36,550 8,000 |
| On the first In excess of |
320,000 320,000 |
– 22 |
44,550 |
In addition, tax residents enjoy tax savings through tax reliefs, donations to IPCs (Institutions of Public Character), and certain expenses relating to employment and business spending.
Singapore Personal Tax Rates for Non-residents
An individual is considered a non-resident for tax purposes if he is a foreigner who stayed or worked in Singapore for less than 183 days in the tax year.
As a non-resident:
- 0 – 60 days – Employment income is tax exempt if the individual is here on short-term employment for 60 days or less in a year. This exemption does not apply to a director of a company, a public entertainer, or individuals exercising a profession in Singapore.
- 61 – 182 days – The individual is taxed on all income earned in Singapore (no personal reliefs apply). Income is taxed at 15% or the progressive resident rate, whichever gives rise to a higher tax amount.
- Director fees, consultant fees, and all other incomes are taxed at 20%.
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