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22 January 2021
As the world moves towards controlling the effects of the pandemic, business may begin (or would have already begun) to consider whether they are covered under their policies of insurance. This article examines the recent Singapore High Court decisio...
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22 January 2021
In the epoch of information, the threat of malicious actors holding you to ransom by encrypting and denying access to your data is an ever-present one. This article discusses the immediate steps to be taken in the event of a ransomware attack, as wel...
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06 January 2021
There can be several possible outcomes after the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (“IRAS”) concludes a tax audit or investigation.
In this update, Siok Peng shares her expertise on the various possible outcomes of a tax audit or investigation...
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04 January 2021
The Singapore Court of Appeal has affirmed that the rule against penalties in Singapore remains that articulated by Lord Dunedin in Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company, Ltd v New Garage and Motor Company, Limited [1915] AC 79. In doing so, the Court of App...
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07 December 2020
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore’s (“IRAS”) tax auditors and tax investigators often conduct interviews in the course of their audits or investigations.
In this update, Siok Peng shares her expertise on what to expect during the interview...
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04 December 2020
Parliament has passed the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2020 (Amendment Bill). The Amendment Bill is the culmination of the first comprehensive review of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (No. 26 of 2012) (PDPA) since its enactment in...
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04 December 2020
Generally, there are at least three systems of law engaged in an arbitration: (i) the law which governs the substance of the dispute, (ii) the law of the chosen seat of the arbitration, and (iii) the proper law of the arbitration agreement. It is the...
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23 November 2020
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore’s (“IRAS”) tax investigators often make surprise visits to the premises of a business to obtain relevant documents and records as part of a tax investigation.
In this update, Siok Peng shares her expertis...
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17 November 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that the traditional office space may be on its last legs, with remote working a strong contender for the workplace of the future. As is often the case with new trends, this presents both opportunities and pitfalls ...
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10 November 2020
This update highlights the key amendments proposed to the PSA in relation to: (a) DPT activities; (b) cross-border and domestic money transfer services; and (c) the expansion of MAS’ powers to impose measures on certain DPT service providers.
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