Speech at Workplace Safety and Health Symposium on Cranes 2019
Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad, HDB Hub 25 January 2019 Workplace safety and health Mr John Ng, Chairman of the Workplace Safety and Health Council, Mr Mohammed Abdul Akbar, Chairman of the Workplace Safety and Health Council’s National Crane Safety Taskforce, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen. Good morning. I am pleased to join you for today’s Symposium. I
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Message Subject : S Pass qualifying salary will be increased from 1 Jan 2019. Message : Dear EP Online users, As announced during the MOM Committee of Supply (COS) speeches in 2018, the minimum qualifying salary for S Pass holders will be increased from $2,200 to $2,300. – For new S Pass applications, this will take effect from 1 Jan
Continue readingIndividuals (Foreigners) Required to Pay Tax
Non-Residents(Less than 183 Days) As a Non-Redsident: 1.You will only be taxed on all income earned in Singapore. 2. You will not be entitled to tax reliefs. 3. Your employment income will be taxed at a flat rate of 15% or the progressive resident rates, whichever results in a higher tax amount. 4. Director’s fee and other incomes such as
Continue readingMOM Will Check the Work Pass Holder’s Residential Address When Issue the Pass From 2018 Sep
MOM have come across cases of work pass holders staying in overcrowded premises or commercial buildings , which are not allowed for residential use. From the above date, when agents submit the request to issue the work pass, MOM will only approve the request if the work pass holder’s residential address meets the housing requirements. For example, if the work pass
Continue readingTypes of Housing that Foreign Employees Can Live In
There are various types of housing that your foreign employees can live in, each with its own set of requirements. Employers must carry out due diligence to ensure these requirements are met. Employers who fail to do so may be prosecuted, and disallowed to hire foreign employees. Purpose Build Dormitories (PBDs) Factory-Converted Dormitories (FCDs) Construction Temporary Quarters(CTQ):Standalone Temporary Quarters Construction
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