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Setting up your business in Singapore usually requires establishing a local entity,which can be complex. Brix handles compliance with labor laws and taxes, from collecting tax documents to managing payroll. Trust Brix for global employment solutions, even without a local entity.
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CURRENCY
SGD
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
English, Mandarin, Malay
CAPITAL
Singapore
PAYROLL FREQUENCY
Monthly
Developer Avg Salary
SGD 50,000 -
SGD 100,000/yr
Essential benefits tailored for Singapore
You can easily offer all the necessary benefits, tailored to meet the specific needs of your team,
ensuring a competitive and rewarding employee experience with Brix.
Pension Fund
Private Healthcare - Unisure (optional)
Public Health Insurance
Private Healthcare - Allianz (optional)
Skill Development Levy (SDL)
Private Healthcare and Life Insurance - Tokio Marine (optional)
Employment
Pay & Taxes
Leave Policy
Termination
Time Off
Employment
Pay & Taxes
Leave Policy
Termination
Time Off
Employment
Employment Contract Details
  • Contracts in Singapore must be in English and can be bilingual, written, and signed by both parties.
  • Contract details include the employee's name, start date, duration of employment, job description, termination conditions, and probation period.
Working Hours and Overtime
  • Employees in Singapore typically work 44 to 48 hours per week, depending on whether it's a five-day or six-day workweek.
  • Overtime can be opted out of, provided it does not exceed 72 hours per month or 12 hours in a single day.
Probationary Period
Probation periods, while optional, typically range from three to six months.
Non-compete Agreements
  • Non-compete agreements must be reasonable in scope and duration.
  • There are no statutory requirements for employers to continue paying former employees for adhering to non-compete agreements.
Pay & Taxes
Minimum Wage Requirements
There is no minimum wage requirement in Singapore.
Individual Income Tax
  • Individual income tax ranges from 0% to 22%, with rates based on progressive brackets.
  • Tax rates vary depending on gross annual income, with rates ranging from 0% for incomes up to SGD 20,000 to 22% for incomes over SGD 320,000.
Payroll Cost
Employer tax in Singapore includes social contributions of up to 17.25% of an employee's salary, covering CPF (Pension) contributions ranging from 7.5% to 17% and Skills Development Levy (SDL) up to 0.25% for the first SGD $4,500 of salary.
Leave Policy
Parental Leave
Maternity Leave
Pregnant employees in Singapore are entitled to 16 weeks of paid leave, with 4 weeks taken before childbirth and 8 weeks after. The remaining 4 weeks can be used flexibly. Employees receive 100% of their average salary during this period.
Paternity Leave
Employees with at least 3 months of service are entitled to 2 weeks of paid paternity leave, which can be taken within the 16-week maternity leave period. Paternity leave is capped at $2500 per week.
Shared Parental Leave
Fathers can share up to 4 weeks of the mother's 16-week maternity leave, receiving their normal salary capped at $2500 per week.
Sick Leave
Sick leave entitlement varies based on the employee's length of service, ranging from 5 to 14 days of paid outpatient sick leave and 15 to 60 days of paid hospitalization leave. Employees must have worked for at least 3 months to be eligible for sick leave. Reimbursement for medical consultation fees is provided if it results in paid sick leave.
Termination
Termination Requirements
  • Termination in Singapore can be initiated by either the employer or the employee based on valid grounds such as misconduct, poor performance, or redundancy.
  • There is no legal requirement for employers to pay severance in Singapore. However, if an employee is dismissed due to redundancy after two years of service, they may be entitled to "retrenchment benefits" as per the employment contract or collective agreement.
Notice Period
  • Notice periods vary based on the employee's length of service, ranging from one day to four weeks.
  • Either party can terminate employment immediately by paying the other party an amount equivalent to the salary that would have been accrued during the notice period.
Severance for Employees
There is no legal obligation for employers to pay severance in Singapore.
Time Off
Paid Time Off
  • Employees in Singapore are entitled to a minimum of seven days of annual leave after working at a company for three consecutive months.
  • Annual leave accrues progressively, with one additional day added per year of service, capped at 14 days.
  • Full-time employees are entitled to 7 days of paid time off (PTO) per year, accruing at a rate of 0.58 days per month.
Public Holidays
Singapore celebrates 10 national holidays, totaling 11 days. National public holidays include:
  • New Year’s Day
  • Chinese New Year (2 days)
  • Good Friday
  • Labour Day
  • Hari Raya Puasa
  • Vesak Day
  • Hari Raya Haji
  • National Day
  • Deepavali
  • Christmas Day
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