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Setting up a company in Singapore?

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Tax exemptions for foreign-source income

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You can reduce your tax burden legally. We will be happy to advise you in detail and offer you a free initial consultation.

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Pros and cons of setting up a company abroad

If you relocate your residence:

No tax on capital gains
No wealth tax or inheritance tax
Foreign-source income (e.g. dividends, interest, permanent establishment profits) is tax-exempt

Without emigrating:

If your Singapore company is managed from your EU home country, that country may claim it as a local taxpayer and tax its profits
The company can be held through a trust or foundation to enhance tax efficiency within a fully compliant framework

What makes Singapore attractive as a business location?

Singapore offers a highly business-friendly, respected environment for company formation. A Private Limited Company (Pte. Ltd) provides legal certainty, full foreign ownership, no exchange controls, and access to global markets not just Asia. Incorporation is fast, fully digital, and compliant with OECD, FATF, and BEPS standards.

Key tax benefits: territorial tax system, no capital gains tax, no dividend withholding tax, and foreign-source income (dividends, interest, capital gains) exempt if not remitted or conditions met. Foreign-owned companies with no local income can achieve near 0% effective tax. Headline rate is 17%, but exemptions often reduce it significantly.

While some call Singapore a “tax haven,” it’s transparent and well-regulated. No estate tax, strong banking, and ideal for asset protection and cross-border structuring.

We provide a tailored legal and tax strategy during the free initial consultation.

Which locations worldwide are best suited to paying as little tax as possible?

	Tax Burden	Banking	Reputation	Bureaucracy	Legal Security	Costs
Singapore	0%	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	from EUR 2,950
USA	21-0%	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	from EUR 1,900
Hong Kong	0%	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	from EUR 1,900
Cyprus	15%	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	from EUR 1,900
Malta	5%	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	from EUR 2,500
Ireland	12,5%	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	from EUR 1,950
Trust	0%	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	from EUR 4,900
England	25-19%	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars	from EUR 1,000

Tax compliance in your country of residence

Your country of residence may apply tax and reporting requirements to foreign business activities and dividend income, including in certain cases even where profits are not distributed.

Depending on your personal circumstances, a suitable holding structure may be required to comply with tax rules and avoid unnecessary tax risks.

To assess which jurisdiction and structure best meet your requirements, please use the contact form and describe your plans in as much detail as possible.
Our advisers will be happy to review your case and advise you accordingly.

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Assess requirements

We evaluate your situation to define goals, risk tolerance, tax exposure and asset-protection priorities.

2.

Carry out a location analysis

We compare potential jurisdictions based on tax law, banking access, compliance requirements and your country of residence.

3.

Incorporate a company and, if applicable, establish a foundation

Open bank and custody accounts and, if needed, implement asset management