Singapore legislation

Section 93

of Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) Act

Section 93

Interpretation of this Part

Amended by37/84

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“eligible holding company”, in relation to a technology company, means a company incorporated in Singapore —

(a)

which is resident in Singapore;

(b)

which holds shares in the technology company; and

(c)

in respect of which not less than 50% of the paid-up capital is beneficially owned by citizens or permanent residents of Singapore throughout the whole of the qualifying period of the technology company, unless the Minister otherwise decides;“qualifying period”, in relation to a technology company, means a period of 3 years from the day it commences, for the purposes of the Income Tax Act, to carry on its relevant trade or business;“relevant trade or business”, in relation to a technology company, means the trade or business to which the certificate, issued to the company under section 94(2), relates;“technology company” means a company approved as a technology company under section 94(2).

Definition

“eligible holding company”, in relation to a technology company, means a company incorporated in Singapore —

(a)

which is resident in Singapore;

(b)

which holds shares in the technology company; and

(c)

in respect of which not less than 50% of the paid-up capital is beneficially owned by citizens or permanent residents of Singapore throughout the whole of the qualifying period of the technology company, unless the Minister otherwise decides;

Definition

“qualifying period”, in relation to a technology company, means a period of 3 years from the day it commences, for the purposes of the Income Tax Act, to carry on its relevant trade or business;

Definition

“relevant trade or business”, in relation to a technology company, means the trade or business to which the certificate, issued to the company under section 94(2), relates;

Definition

“technology company” means a company approved as a technology company under section 94(2).

Amended by37/84
Section 93 — Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) Act