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Lohnenswerte Industrien in ASEAN
- March 2015
- Free Access
ASEAN Staaten wachsen stetig an und diese Prezi zeigt die lohnenswertesten 4 Inudstrien.
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Under what circumstances are new start-up companies entitled to tax exemptions i...
- February 2015
- Free Access
The start-up company must be incorporated in Singapore, be a tax resident in Singapore and have no more than 20 shareholders for the YA. The shareholders must hold the shares directly under their own names and be individuals beneficially. If they are...
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What are the two main methods by which Singapore and its treaty partners grant r...
- February 2015
- Members Access
There are two main methods which are used including the credit method and the exemption method. The credit method means that Singapore will grant a foreign tax credit to an entity that has paid taxes on business profits derived in the source state. T...
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What basic requirements need to be met to establish a holding company as a priva...
- February 2015
- Free Access
The company must have at least one shareholder, but not more than 50 and it can be a person or a legal entity. The entity also has to have at least one director and company secretary who is a Singaporean resident and the paid-up capital must be at le...
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What are the current regulations as of 2014 with regards to name registration fo...
- February 2015
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The company name is not allowed to conflict with any existing company name on the UEN website or contain any sensitive words. It should contain the words "Private Limited" or its Malay translation "Sendirian Berhad." It should be noted that if words...
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Who can take advantage of the benefits of the double tax agreements (DTAs) in Si...
- February 2015
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Only Singapore residents or Singapore treaty partners can benefit from the double tax agreements in Singapore. In fact, you also have to obtain a Certificate of Residence (COR) from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore before you can claim benef...
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What are the key industries for FDI in ASEAN?
- February 2015
- Free Access
Electronics Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Textiles and Apparel Medical Devices
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What makes ASEAN attractive for FDI?
- February 2015
- Free Access
ASEAN’s demographics, growing consumer markets, treaty networks and low tax rates make it a preferred destination for FDI. ASEAN has a population of over 600 million, and currently has a “demographic dividend” – the ratio wher...
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Which ASEAN countries are the most popular for FDI?
- February 2015
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According to Merill Lynch, in 2013, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines surged ahead of their regional neighbors with FDI increases of 17, 19 and 20.4 percent. Singapore receives the most FDI in ASEAN, valued at US$64 billion. Vietnam's FDI is gr...
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What are the future e-commerce trends for the Asia-Pacific?
- February 2015
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Global B2C e-commerce sales will grow by more than 20 percent this year to reach US$1.5 trillion, and surpass US$2.3 trillion by 2017. This projected growth will be driven by five of the largest online retail markets in the Asia-Pacific region &ndash...
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How important is the manufacturing industry to Singapore's economic growth?
- February 2015
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The manufacturing industry counts for approximately 21% of the country's GDP which is much higher than that of the UK, Canada and the US. If we compare this to other industries which people may associate more with Singapore, this figure is higher - w...
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