Singapore and Ireland signed their first double taxation agreement in 2011. Singapore also ratified the treaty at the time and helped the city-state to consolidate its position as an aircraft leasing center for the Middle East based on the tax exemptions for air transportation services stipulated by the convention. The Singapore- Ireland double taxation treaty applies to the taxes on income or elements constituting Irish or Singapore residents and companies’ total income. Irish businessmen interested in company formation in Singapore ahould know that the following taxes are covered by the double tax convention between Singapore and Ireland:
Other resembling taxes applied in the contracting states also fall under the provisions of the agreement. Our team of company formation agents can tell you more information about this double tax agreement and can help Irish nvestors open a company in Singapore.
One of the most important provisions of the double tax convention between Singapore and Ireland refers to the taxation of dividends, as the two countries are trying to provide advantageous conditions for companies carrying operations there. The agreement provides for reduced tax rates, under the following conditions:
Interest payments also benefit from reduced rates of 15% on amounts arising before December 1999 and 10% in all other cases. The same principle applies to royalties payments.
As all other Singapore’s tax agreements, the one with Ireland specifies how the avoidance of double taxation will occur:
Both countries provide for tax credits as a method of avoiding double taxation, in the case this situation appears.
For complete information about the advantages granted by the double tax treaty with Ireland, you can refer to our local consultants who can also assist you if you want to open a company in Singapore.