Progressive resident rates up to 24%
Asia
Singapore
Singapore is one of Asia’s leading family wealth centres. Family offices, funds, companies, residence and investment oversight require a coordinated architecture and real substance.
SGCJURISDICTIONS
PERSONAL TAX PROFILE
What matters to a capital owner and family
Reviewed by SGC29.07.2026
No general CGT, but asset dealing may be characterised as trading.
Estate duty is abolished; no general gift tax
No net wealth tax
A headline rate is only a starting point. The outcome depends on residence, income source, asset type, ownership structure and the rules of the family’s other countries.
TAX RESIDENCE
Residence and scope of taxation
The key test is residence or employment in Singapore, generally 183 days, with administrative concessions for periods spanning calendar years.
Singapore-source income is taxable. Individual foreign-source income is generally exempt, subject to limited exceptions including receipt through a Singapore partnership.
THE FAMILY OFFICE LENS
What to review before relocation or restructuring
We connect the owner’s personal tax position with companies, banking, investments, property and succession.
- 01
Separate an investment portfolio from professional trading activity.
- 02
Review SFO/fund management, Sections 13O/13U, VCC and substance as separate regimes.
- 03
Align residence, employment, director fees and family members’ foreign companies.
WHAT WE REVIEW
A decision in the context of the whole family
- 01Tax residence criteria and the scope of worldwide taxation
- 02Personal income, dividends, portfolios, capital gains and property
- 03Companies, foundations, trusts, CFC and beneficial ownership
- 04Succession, gifts, wealth tax and international reporting
WHEN THIS MATTERS
When this jurisdiction may be relevant
A jurisdiction is assessed together with the family’s countries of residence, asset locations and business structure.
The family is selecting a centre for wealth ownership, banking or residence
Succession, foundations, trusts and corporate documents need to be aligned
The decision must account for reporting and consequences in family members’ countries of residence
THE ROLE OF SGC
Independent review
We compare the jurisdiction with alternatives and identify consequences for the family, not only incorporation advantages.
Local expertise
We engage licensed local counsel, tax advisers, administrators and other specialists.
One coordination layer
We retain the whole picture and ensure that a local solution does not conflict with arrangements elsewhere.
INDIVIDUAL REVIEW
Discuss how this jurisdiction may fit your objectives
We first identify the family’s objectives, connected countries and constraints. We then develop options and engage the required licensed specialists.
This material is general information. Tax regimes and requirements for companies, residence and disclosure change over time. Before any decision, SGC arranges a current review by licensed advisers in each connected jurisdiction.
SOURCES & REVIEW DATE
Primary references for further review
The SGC tax profile was reviewed on 29.07.2026. Links lead to tax authorities, regulators and the territory reference profile.