Entry Strategy & Market Plans
Formulating commercial market-entry pathways, jurisdictional holding structuring, and regulatory launch execution in Singapore.
End-to-End Corporate Solutions
Our Services & Statutory Solutions
Accurate, compliant, and proactive corporate outsourcing designed for Singapore business owners, directors, and multinational entities seeking zero friction and total statutory certainty.
Financial Accounting & Bookkeeping
Accounts Outsourcing Services
Leave your day-to-day accounting stress to Chartered Accountants. Whether you are an early-stage startup, a rapidly expanding SME, or a specialized professional practice (such as a law firm or medical clinic), Bob & Co handles your transactional books with absolute precision.
- Computerised Bookkeeping: Routine entry of sales invoices, purchase bills, bank statements, and general ledger journal entries on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis using Xero.
- Management Accounts: Timely preparation of monthly Profit & Loss statements, Balance Sheets, Trial Balances, Accounts Receivable (AR) aging, and Accounts Payable (AP) aging.
- Unaudited ACRA Compilation: Drafting formal unaudited financial statements in full compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) and the Singapore Companies Act for annual ACRA filings.
- Administrative Commercial Support: Assistance with invoice issuance, supplier disbursement verification, and financial documentation archival under the 5-year statutory requirement.
What We Eliminate for Your Firm:
- ✕ In-House Headcount Costs: Eliminate salaries, CPF employer contributions, recruitment fees, and annual leave coverage for full-time bookkeepers.
- ✕ Late ACRA Penalties: Eliminate compounding late lodgment summons and composition fines for overdue annual returns.
- ✓ Instant Cash Clarity: Real-time visibility into working capital, receivables, and profit margins to drive informed capital allocation.
Tax Framework
Singapore Tax Exemptions Summary
| Exemption Scheme | First S$100,000 | Next S$100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Start-Up (SUTE) First 3 YAs for qualifying startups |
75% Exempt (Effective 4.25%) |
50% Exempt (Effective 8.50%) |
| Partial (PTE) All other active corporations |
75% on 1st S$10k (Effective 4.25%) |
50% on next S$190k (Effective 8.50%) |
* Standard flat corporate tax ceiling is 17%. Single-tier corporate tax framework ensures all dividends paid to shareholders are 100% tax-free.
Direct & Indirect Tax
Singapore Taxation Services & GST
Direct and indirect corporate tax optimization conducted strictly within the bounds of IRAS regulatory statutes. We calculate your corporate tax liabilities, submit timely ECI estimates, and manage mandatory or voluntary GST filings.
- Corporate Income Tax Return (Form C / Form C-S): E-filing with IRAS, tax computation schedules, capital allowances, and startup tax exemptions.
- Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI): Computation and lodgment within 3 months of the company's financial year end.
- GST Advisory & Registration: Assessing whether your business meets the mandatory S$1,000,000 turnover threshold or benefits from voluntary registration.
- Quarterly GST Reporting (Form F5): Compiling input tax vs output tax, exempt supplies reconciliation, and IRAS e-filing with zero errors.
ACRA Statutory Governance
Business Advisory & Corporate Secretarial
Under Section 171 of the Singapore Companies Act, every Singapore company must appoint a qualified Singapore resident company secretary within 6 months of incorporation. Bob & Co acts as your official corporate secretarial officer.
Our 12-Point Corporate Secretarial Deliverables:
- Company registration & branch office incorporation in Singapore
- Establishment of representative offices for foreign corporations
- Arranging for qualified resident nominee directors for foreign owners
- Official company searches and registry records validation
- Providing named company secretarial representation and qualified officers
- Attending board meetings, AGM minute drafting & statutory resolutions
- Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and non-profit organization setup
- Routine ongoing corporate secretarial maintenance & statutory registers
- Capital restructuring, share buybacks, and share transfers
- Commercial registered office address facilities in Redhill
- Corporate governance and board compliance advisory
- Preparation and lodgment of annual statutory returns with ACRA
Incorporation Checklist
Singapore Pte Ltd Requirements:
- ✓ Minimum 1 Shareholder: 100% foreign or domestic ownership permitted (individuals or corporate entities).
- ✓ Minimum 1 Resident Director: Singapore Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EntrePass holder aged 18+.
- ✓ Minimum Paid-Up Capital: Only S$1.00 (expandable anytime).
- ✓ Registered Office Address: Physical Singapore commercial address provided by Bob & Co.
- ✓ Turnaround Window: Typically approved by ACRA within 24 hours.
Statutory Payroll Compliance in Singapore
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board impose strict penalties for miscalculated contributions or late salary remittances. Our dedicated team manages:
- • CPF Employer & Employee Statutory Contributions
- • Self-Help Group Funds (CDAC, MBMF, SINDA, ECF)
- • Skills Development Levy (SDL) Computations
- • Itemized Electronic Payslips under Employment Act
HR & Employee Compliance
Payroll Outsourcing Services
Maintain absolute executive payroll confidentiality while freeing your internal management from cumbersome statutory schedules, leave tracking, and annual IRAS IR8A filings.
- Processing regular monthly salaries, overtime wages, variable bonuses, and expense reimbursements.
- Maintenance of digital personnel files, employment contracts, and statutory tracking.
- Annual leave tracking, childcare leave, medical leave allowances, and statutory deduction schedules.
- Year-end Form IR8A preparation and direct IRAS Auto-Inclusion Scheme (AIS) digital submission.
- Direct GIRO bank remittance file generation for swift employee salary credit.
Strategic Transactions & Capital
Corporate Advisory & M&A Practice
Strategic financial guidance for fast-growing mid-market companies navigating cross-border investments, corporate restructuring, valuation disputes, or mergers and acquisitions.
Cross-Border Investments
Managing international holding structures, cross-border capital repatriation compliance, and Southeast Asian regulatory navigation.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence, deal structuring, target valuation, and post-merger integration planning.
Valuation Advisory
Independent enterprise and equity valuations for mergers, share buybacks, internal restructuring, and financial reporting compliance.
Project Feasibility Studies
Rigorous commercial viability assessment, dynamic financial modeling, and risk evaluation for capital investments.
Business Grooming for PE / IPO
Preparing mid-tier enterprises for institutional private equity injection, debt financing, or regional public listing.
Wealth Preservation & Structuring
Singapore Family Office Structuring
Singapore is Asia's undisputed premier wealth management capital. Under the leadership of Northern Asian Region Partner Andrew Heng, Bob & Co guides international families through the full setup of Single Family Offices (SFO).
Sections 13O & 13U Tax Incentive Schemes
Under the Singapore Income Tax Act, qualifying funds managed by an approved Singapore family office enjoy 100% tax exemption on specified income arising from designated investments (including stocks, bonds, funds, and private equity).
- Section 13O (Singapore Resident Fund): Minimum fund size S$20M, local business spending requirement, and 2 investment professionals.
- Section 13U (Enhanced Tier Fund): Minimum fund size S$50M, tiered local business spending, and 3 investment professionals.
- MAS Licensing Exemption: SFOs managing proprietary family capital are exempt from fund management licensing under the Securities and Futures Act.
Turnkey Family Office Services:
- ✓ Family office legal entity formation & holding company structuring
- ✓ Direct submission and negotiation of Section 13O/13U applications with MAS & IRAS
- ✓ Employment Pass (EP) visa applications for family members and investment principals
- ✓ Consolidated multi-asset accounting & quarterly net asset value (NAV) reporting
- ✓ Common Reporting Standard (CRS) & US FATCA compliance reporting
- ✓ Transfer pricing benchmarking for management fee agreements
Need a Tailored Proposal for Your Company?
Connect directly with Bob Ng. We assess your transaction volume and statutory status to deliver a transparent fixed-fee quote within 24 hours.