Self-Employed vs Employed: How Singapore Tax Differs in 2026

Self-Employed vs Employed: How Singapore Tax Differs in 2026

Understand the key tax differences between working as a self-employed freelancer and being a regular employee in Singapore—from filing requirements to CPF contributions and deductible expenses.

April 15, 2026
8 min read
Filing Taxes in Singapore with Multiple Income Streams: A 2026 Guide for Freelancers and Moonlighters

Filing Taxes in Singapore with Multiple Income Streams: A 2026 Guide for Freelancers and Moonlighters

Juggling a full-time job with freelance work, platform gigs, rental income or overseas clients? Here's how IRAS wants you to report every stream on one tax return — with 2026 rules, reliefs and a worked example.

Tax Filing Guide
April 12, 2026
7 min read
MediSave Relief Changes 2026: What Self-Employed Singaporeans Need to Know

MediSave Relief Changes 2026: What Self-Employed Singaporeans Need to Know

Complete guide to the 2026 MediSave relief ceiling removal for self-employed persons in Singapore. Learn contribution rates, tax benefits, and CPF strategies.

April 8, 2026
6 min read
Home Office Deductions in Singapore: Calculate Your Allowable Portion

Home Office Deductions in Singapore: Calculate Your Allowable Portion

Working from home as a freelancer in Singapore? Learn how to calculate and claim home office expenses — including rent, utilities, and internet — against your taxable income with IRAS.

April 5, 2026
9 min read
Singapore Tax Rebates, Reliefs & Allowances 2026: The Freelancer & SME Guide

Singapore Tax Rebates, Reliefs & Allowances 2026: The Freelancer & SME Guide

IRAS offers over 20 personal reliefs plus a Year of Assessment 2026 tax rebate. Here is how Singapore freelancers and SME owners can stack reliefs and allowances to legally cut their income tax bill — with worked examples, caps, and eligibility rules.

April 1, 2026
9 min read
Chargeable Income vs Gross Income: What Singapore Freelancers Actually Pay Tax On

Chargeable Income vs Gross Income: What Singapore Freelancers Actually Pay Tax On

Many Singapore freelancers think they're taxed on everything they earn. In reality, your tax bill is calculated on 'chargeable income'—which can be significantly lower than your gross income after allowable deductions and personal reliefs. Here's how it works.

Tax Filing Guide
March 25, 2026
7 min read
15 Tax Deductions for Self-Employed in Singapore 2026

15 Tax Deductions for Self-Employed in Singapore 2026

Discover which business expenses you can deduct as a self-employed freelancer or SME in Singapore. Includes real examples in S$ and IRAS compliance.

March 19, 2026
7 min read
Singapore Tax Filing Guide for Freelancers and Small Businesses 2026

Singapore Tax Filing Guide for Freelancers and Small Businesses 2026

Singapore's gig economy is booming. Whether freelance or SME, understand tax obligations, claim every deduction, and file correctly. Expert guide with worked examples.

Tax Filing Guide
March 12, 2026
6 min read
myTax Portal Step-by-Step Filing Guide 2026

myTax Portal Step-by-Step Filing Guide 2026

Complete walkthrough of filing your Singapore tax return using myTax Portal. Singpass login, Form B/B1, pre-filled data, common errors, and tips.

Tax Filing Guide
March 5, 2026
10 min read
Singapore Gig Economy Taxes 2026: Upwork, Fiverr, Grab, and FastGig Workers Complete Guide

Singapore Gig Economy Taxes 2026: Upwork, Fiverr, Grab, and FastGig Workers Complete Guide

Earning through Upwork, Fiverr, Grab, foodpanda, or FastGig in Singapore? Here is exactly how IRAS treats your gig income, what you can deduct, and how CPF for platform workers changes in 2026.

Tax Filing Guide
February 25, 2026
8 min read
5-Year Record Keeping in Singapore: Digital vs Paper — What IRAS Accepts (2026)

5-Year Record Keeping in Singapore: Digital vs Paper — What IRAS Accepts (2026)

IRAS requires self-employed Singaporeans and SMEs to keep business records for at least 5 years. This 2026 guide breaks down what counts as a 'proper record', how the agency treats digital scans and PDFs, and a practical workflow that survives an IRAS audit.

February 18, 2026
10 min read
Singapore Freelancer Tax Calculator 2026: Income Brackets and Reliefs Explained

Singapore Freelancer Tax Calculator 2026: Income Brackets and Reliefs Explained

A plain-English guide to Singapore's YA 2026 resident income tax brackets, the reliefs self-employed people actually use (Earned Income, CPF/MediSave, SRS, Course Fees, family), how MediSave on net trade income works, and a worked example of a freelance designer paying under S$2,700 on S$92,000 net trade income.

February 5, 2026
9 min read