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Claim up to
S$1,500
from Accounting
Software Assistance Scheme to buy an accounting software...
From 1 July 2009 till 31
March 2012, you can apply for a grant to
defray the costs of using accounting software
that complies with the Inland Revenue Authority
of Singapore's (IRAS) e-Tax Guide.
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company?
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Accounting Assistance
Scheme?
- How do we qualify, and can we claim up to 100%
subsidy?
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Infocomm@SME
- Accounting Software Assistance Scheme
This is an assistance scheme for SMEs that are registered for Goods-and-Services
Tax (GST) to purchase and put into use the
accounting software listed under the IRAS
Accounting Software Register.
For
who?
All businesses that are registered for Goods-and-Services
Tax (GST) with IRAS and wish to set up or
improve their accounting system.
For
What?
To defray part of the costs to setting up an
accounting system in your company
How to qualify?
- Your business must be registered or
incorporated in Singapore with:
Local equity/shareholding of at
least 30%
Group fixed assets worth less than
S$15 million*
Group employment of less than 200
employees*
(for companies in the
services/non-manufacturing sector)
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Your business is GST-registered and will
remain GST-registered for 12 months or more
after your application for this assistance
scheme. For information on getting your
business registered for GST, you can refer
to the IRAS website to find out the
pre-requisites and process for GST
registration.
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The business is currently not using any
accounting software or system, and the
business has not applied for, obtained, or
will be obtaining any other tax/financial
assistance (i.e. subsidy/grant) for software
performing the same function.
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The accounting software must be listed
in the IRAS’ Accounting Software Register.
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The
business must email a copy of the IRAS Audit
File (IAF) generated by the accounting
software which covers data for one GST
prescribed accounting period, to IRAS.
* Computed on a group basis i.e. checking up to
3 levels for corporate
shareholders holding 20%
or more of the total shareholding in the company
and 1 level down where the company holds more
than 50% of the shareholding
in a subsidiary
company.
# Details of the scheme are
subjected to changes according to IDA and IRAS.
How Much?
The Accounting Software Scheme defrays up to
50% of the qualifying costs of the following
items, capped at S$1,500 per SME:
- Accounting software listed in IRAS
Accounting Software Register
- Installation/deployment of the
accounting software, and
- Training on the use of the accounting
software
Things to Note
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This grant is valid for application from 1 July 2009 to 31 March 2012.
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You must submit the application form to Infocomm Development
Authority of Singapore (IDA) and await IDA's approval before
purchasing the accounting software.
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This grant is given on a reimbursement basis. Full and
complete payment of all costs involved must be made prior to
claim submission.
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