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Employee equity incentives, including ESOPs, stock options, restricted share units and their variants, are now firmly embedded in modern talent strategy. Across sectors and jurisdictions, equity is used not only as a form of remuneration, but as a mechanism to align interests, retain key talent and drive long-term value. The concept of shared ownership is compelling. Delivering on that promise, however, depends on the robustness and coherence of the legal and tax framework supporting these arrangements.

As businesses across the region continue to navigate an evolving tax and regulatory landscape, this guide has been developed to provide you with a clear, practical, and up-to-date overview of the key tax considerations across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Explore a summary of the key highlights announced in the Singapore Budget 2026 revealed by Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong on 12 February 2026.

Explore a summary of the key highlights announced in the Singapore Budget 2026 revealed by Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong on 12 February 2026.

The Singapore Budget 2026 was announced by Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong on 12 February 2026. This hub will be where you can get key takeaways and potential impacts from our tax experts, empowering businesses and individuals to make informed decisions.

Explore the feedback we've provided to MOF, highlighting areas of opportunity and concern, and our recommendations for businesses, individuals and others for sustainable economic development.

Singapore's 2025 Budget introduces two fund management tax incentives — FSI-FM Listing and FSI-FM SG Equities — to boost SGX listings and liquidity. But are these policies meaningful catalysts or cosmetic measures? David Sandison explores the ambition, limitations, and broader implications of these schemes.

In this alert, we summarise the gazetted GST changes and explore how they may impact businesses — from registration and invoicing obligations to transactional pricing and accounting for GST using the tax fraction. We also share our thoughts on how businesses can keep up with the steepening curve.

Explore a summary of the key highlights announced in the Singapore Budget 2025 revealed by Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong on 18 February 2025.

The Singapore Budget 2025 was announced by Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong on 18 February 2025. This hub will be where you can get key takeaways and potential impacts from our tax experts, empowering businesses and individuals to make informed decisions.

Explore a summary of the key highlights announced in the Singapore Budget 2025 revealed by Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong on 18 February 2025.

A handy guide of Singapore Tax facts to keep you up to date of the tax rates and conditions in Singapore.

All related party transactions should be conducted at arm's length, ie as if parties were unrelated.

Goods and Services Tax (GST) is the principal indirect tax in Singapore (akin to value-added tax in other countries).

Withholding tax is generally a final tax where the income in question is not derived from the provision of services.

Property tax is a tax levied on property ownership. The annual tax payable is a percentage of the annual value of the property, which is the gross amount for which the property is expected to be let out in that year.