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Accountant gets 30 weeks’ jail for submitting fictitious company documents to IRAS

Daniel Chun Ling Ping was convicted of multiple charges under the Goods and Services Tax Act.
Daniel Chun Ling Ping was convicted of multiple charges under the Goods and Services Tax Act.

Woman wins appeal against ex-boyfriend to keep 99% stake in 99-1 condo purchase dispute

In December 2019, the couple bought a Hillcrest Arcadia condominium unit in Bukit Timah and registered their ownership in the ratio of 99:1
In December 2019, the couple bought a Hillcrest Arcadia condominium unit in Bukit Timah and registered their ownership in the ratio of 99:1

Lease for S’pore’s largest used-car hub set to be renewed till 2040 after owners pay $68m

Automobile Megamart's lease renewal will enable the owners to continue operating until end-2040.
Automobile Megamart's lease renewal will enable the owners to continue operating until end-2040.

Singapore firm duped in GST refund scheme wins $1.75m High Court suit

Between November 2015 and February 2016, BP Projects conducted multiple export transactions and initially received GST refunds totalling about $485,000.
Between November 2015 and February 2016, BP Projects conducted multiple export transactions and initially received GST refunds totalling about $485,000.

Woman skipped ABSD by using ‘goddaughter’ to buy a $3m apartment

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Generic photograph of HDB flats, construction of Telok Blangah Beacon HDB BTO flats, CBD skyline as seen from Labrador Tower on March 27, 2026.
Can be used for stories on money, property, land, invest, budget, income, finance, financial, URA, HDB, housing, BTO, population, economy, and development.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Generic photograph of HDB flats, construction of Telok Blangah Beacon HDB BTO flats, CBD skyline as seen from Labrador Tower on March 27, 2026.
Can be used for stories on money, property, land, invest, budget, income, finance, financial, URA, HDB, housing, BTO, population, economy, and development.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Why it pays to check the costs and taxes before investing in more properties

Investors should always factor in the applicable taxes before investing in properties.
Investors should always factor in the applicable taxes before investing in properties.

Many landlords end up in trouble because they are clueless about rental rules

The ignorance of taxation rules is the main reason more landlords have ended up on the radar of the taxman.
The ignorance of taxation rules is the main reason more landlords have ended up on the radar of the taxman.

Five rules landlords should know to avoid tax penalties

Landlords who know rental rules can reap the benefit of their investments minus any trouble with the taxman.
Landlords who know rental rules can reap the benefit of their investments minus any trouble with the taxman.

IRAS catches 422 landlords for not reporting rental income properly

Some errant owners mistakenly thought that paying property taxes meant that they did not have to report their rental income.
Some errant owners mistakenly thought that paying property taxes meant that they did not have to report their rental income.

2 men charged with cheating linked to grants; IRAS and SBF disbursed more than $98k in total

At the time of their alleged offences, Ronald Quek Yi Jun (left) was the chief executive of information technology consultancy RH Kingsmen, while Ong Hanjie (right) was a director there.
At the time of their alleged offences, Ronald Quek Yi Jun (left) was the chief executive of information technology consultancy RH Kingsmen, while Ong Hanjie (right) was a director there.

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