Singapore Updates GST Registration Rules: Two-Month Grace Period for Businesses Forecasting High Turnover

IRAS updates GST registration rules with a two-month grace period for businesses forecasting turnover above SGD 1 million from July 2025
Businesses expecting taxable turnover to exceed SGD 1 million within 12 months must apply for GST registration within 30 days of the forecast
Registration takes effect two months from the forecast date for forecasts made on or after 1 July 2025
Supporting documents required include signed contracts, accepted quotations, confirmed purchase orders, invoices, or income statements
Registration is not required if the forecast is based only on market assessments, business plans, or sales targets without confirmed income

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