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Taxes in Singapore

Q: How much tax do you pay in Singapore?

Personal income: 0% abroad. Company tax: 17%. Foreign income received by individuals is not taxed. Local income up to 24%. One of the most expensive places in the world.

City-state

TerritorialTop banking

Personal income0% abroad

Company tax17%

Minimum days183

Cost of residencyExpensive

How to get residency

EntrePass, employment or Global Investor Programme (investment of SGD 10M or more).

Days you must stay

183 days.

Small print

Foreign income received by individuals is not taxed. Local income up to 24%. One of the most expensive places in the world.

Personal income tax6/10

Company tax6/10

Cost of residency1/10

Ease3/10

Life and connections9/10

If you move here

To stop paying tax at home you must live in Singapore most of the year, have your centre of life there and, if you own a company, run it from there. A tax residency certificate from Singapore is your best proof.

Also check whether an exit tax applies to you and read the tax treaty, if there is one.

Am I still tax resident at home? · Calculate the exit tax · Compare Singapore with other countries

Sources · reviewed on 2026-11-01

29 Countries That Don't Tax Foreign Income in 2026 (IMI Daily)

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