Global mobility and employee relocation

Bring the right people to Singapore and stay informed and compliant.

Moving people across borders to build your Singapore team is one of the most consequential steps in your regional expansion. We make sure it goes smoothly, from the first work pass application to ongoing tax and payroll compliance.

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Every assignment, managed from start to finish.

Relocating employees to Singapore is a decision where the details matter enormously. The right structure, the right pass and the right tax position from day one set the tone for everything that follows.

Acclime Singapore brings deep local knowledge and genuine end-to-end capability to every engagement. Whether you are relocating your first Singapore hire or managing an established expatriate workforce, our team covers every obligation across immigration, tax and payroll so nothing is left to chance.

Immigration to payroll in one engagement

From the first work pass application through to monthly payroll processing and year-end tax filing, we manage the full assignment lifecycle without handoffs between providers.

Singapore expertise with regional reach

Deep knowledge of MOM, IRAS and CPF requirements on the ground in Singapore, backed by Acclime’s active presence across 20+ Asia-Pacific jurisdictions for assignments that go beyond Singapore.

Built for HR and finance teams alike

Individual tax compliance, employer reporting, shadow payroll and transfer pricing documentation handled to a standard your regional CFO and HR director can both rely on.

Our services

How Acclime can help.

Employment pass and immigration

Getting your people in.

Before your employees can work in Singapore, they need the right pass. We handle the full range of MOM work pass applications and take the administrative burden off your HR team.

Employment Pass applications and renewals
Dependant’s Pass applications
Personalised Employment Pass
EntrePass for entrepreneurs and founders
Advisory on eligibility, salary benchmarking against MOM criteria and appeals

Tax structuring and corporate tax compliance

Structuring your Singapore presence correctly.

How you house your employees in Singapore determines your corporate tax exposure. We help you choose the right legal structure from the outset and manage the ongoing compliance that follows.

Advice on appropriate forms of legal presence in Singapore
Corporate tax return preparation and filing
Negotiation of tax incentives with IRAS
Optimisation of government grants and incentive schemes such as the Global Trader Programme and IP Development Incentive
Tax dispute resolution and negotiation with IRAS
Advance tax ruling applications

Individual tax compliance and advisory

Managing the tax obligations of your assignees.

Every employee you relocate to Singapore takes on a new set of personal tax obligations and so do you as their employer. We work with both parties throughout the full assignment lifecycle so nothing is missed.

Pre and post-assignment tax briefings for assignees and HR teams
Inbound expatriate tax planning and structuring
Individual income tax return preparation and filing
Tax equalisation calculations and shadow payroll management
Stock option and equity compensation advisory
Application of Singapore tax treaty benefits
Social security planning across jurisdictions
Tax cost reduction and compensation structure reviews
Employer tax compliance reviews
Implementation of tax risk management frameworks

Tax advisory

Navigating cross-border complexity.

Singapore-based employees who carry regional responsibilities create cross-border risks that need active management. We help you get ahead of these before they become problems.

Tax structuring for secondment and inter-company assignment arrangements
Permanent establishment risk assessment and management for Singapore-based regional executives
Corporate tax exposure management for employees travelling into Singapore
Withholding tax advice on cross-border recharges of employee costs and service fees
Transfer pricing policy design for sharing employee-related costs across group entities
Application of Singapore’s tax treaty network to reduce the overall tax burden

Payroll

Running payroll for your Singapore workforce.

Payroll for a mixed workforce of locals and expatriates requires precision, particularly around CPF obligations, tax withholding and multi-currency disbursements. We handle the end-to-end process so your people are paid accurately and on time.