Singapore legislation

Section 64

of Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) Act

Section 64

Reduction of tax for approved royalties, fees or contributions

Amended by1/951/95

(1)

Notwithstanding section 43(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act (Cap. 134), the Minister may, subject to subsection (2), if he is satisfied that it is expedient in the public interest to do so, by an endorsement to that effect on the approved royalties, fees or contributions certificate, exempt from tax or authorise that tax at such concessionary rate as specified in the certificate be levied and paid upon any approved royalties, fees or contributions received by a non-resident person.

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(2)

Where a company has contravened section 62(2) or any condition imposed by the Minister under section 61(3), the amount of tax which, but for subsection (1), would have been deductible by the company from the royalties, fees or contributions paid by it to the non-resident person under section 45A of the Income Tax Act shall be deemed to have been deducted from the royalties, fees and contributions and shall be a debt due from the company to the Government and shall, with the prior sanction of the Minister, be recoverable in the manner provided by section 89 of the Income Tax Act.

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