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Why Your Friend Cannot Be Your Nominee Director: The Legal Risks

Why Your Friend Cannot Be Your Nominee Director: The Legal Risks

Last Updated: June 2026 A nominee director is a director who agrees to act on someone else’s instructions, often to…
Employee vs Independent Contractor in Singapore: The MOM Guide

Employee vs Independent Contractor in Singapore: The MOM Guide

Last Updated: June 2026 Getting the line right between an employee and an independent contractor decides who owes CPF, who…
Singapore Corporate Bank Account Closed? Why It Happens & How to Prevent It (2026 Guide)

Singapore Corporate Bank Account Closed? Why It Happens & How to Prevent It (2026 Guide)

In the last 12 months, we have seen a disturbing trend: legitimate, profitable Singapore companies receiving a “30-Day Closure Notice”…
Received an ACRA Late Penalty? Why Your Appeal Will Likely Be Rejected (And What to Do Instead)

Received an ACRA Late Penalty? Why Your Appeal Will Likely Be Rejected (And What to Do Instead)

Last Updated: June 2026 If your company filed its annual return late, ACRA charges a flat late lodgment penalty of…
ACRA Removes “Grace Period” for AGM & Annual Returns – Why Your “End of Month” Buffer is Gone

ACRA Removes “Grace Period” for AGM & Annual Returns – Why Your “End of Month” Buffer is Gone

For years, Singapore company directors and secretaries relied on a simple “unwritten rule”: as long as you filed your Annual…
E-commerce Business Registration in Singapore: Shopee, Lazada and Amazon

E-commerce Business Registration in Singapore: Shopee, Lazada and Amazon

Last Updated: June 2026 You do not need a registered company to start selling on Shopee, Lazada or Amazon in…
How to Structure Shareholding in a Startup: Founder, Investor and ESOP Tips

How to Structure Shareholding in a Startup: Founder, Investor and ESOP Tips

Last Updated: June 2026 To structure shareholding in a Singapore startup, you split the company into shares, allocate them among…
Searching for an Accounting Firm in Singapore? 3 YA 2026 Tax Updates That Could Save Your SME S$40,000

Searching for an Accounting Firm in Singapore? 3 YA 2026 Tax Updates That Could Save Your SME S$40,000

Last Updated: June 2026 The CIT rebate YA 2026 is worth up to S$40,000 to your company. It gives eligible…
What Happens During an ACRA or IRAS Compliance Review?

What Happens During an ACRA or IRAS Compliance Review?

Why Compliance Reviews Are on the Rise Singapore prides itself on being a transparent, pro-business environment. To maintain this standard,…