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In force 1 Jan 2024
In force Taxation

GST raised from 8% to 9% (second tranche of 2022 reform)

Goods and Services Tax rose from 8% to 9% on 1 January 2024 — the second tranche of the staged GST increase announced in Budget 2022 (first tranche took GST from 7% to 8% on 1 January 2023). Offset by enhanced GST Voucher payouts to lower-income households; not offset for foreign residents.

Who it affects: All Singapore residents and visitors — direct cost-of-living input.

IRAS — Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore ↗ · Prime Minister's Office, Singapore ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 1 Jan 2024
In force Taxation

Top personal income tax rate raised to 24%

The top marginal personal income tax rate rose to 24% on chargeable income above S$1 million from year-of-assessment 2024 (previously 22%). The lower bands were unchanged. A meaningful but not-dramatic move; Singapore's overall personal-tax position remains highly competitive against North American or Western European jurisdictions.

Who it affects: High-income Singapore tax residents.

IRAS — Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore ↗ · verified 2026-04-19