COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 · Updated to 1 Jul 2026 · Part 2A · Rental Relief and Related Measures
19V. Disapplication of section 6 of Income Tax Act
Last amended by an amending law of 2020.
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
Section 6 of the Income Tax Act (Cap. 134) does not apply to the following:
the disclosure by the Comptroller of Income Tax to —
the chief executive officer of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore established under section 3 of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Act; or
Authority
“Authority” means the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore established under the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Act;
an officer duly authorised by the chief executive officer,of any information required for the performance of the official duties of the chief executive officer or authorised officer in administering or facilitating the administration of the public scheme;
public scheme
“public scheme” means the public scheme for the giving of cash grants to mitigate rental costs, that is part of the Budget Statement of the Government dated 26 May 2020;
the disclosure by an officer of the Authority (including through a notice of cash grant) to the owner or any landlord or tenant of a prescribed property of information that is relevant for helping the recipient ascertain the recipient’s rights and duties under this Part;
notice of cash grant
“notice of cash grant” means a notice issued under section 19F by the Authority to the owner of a prescribed property;
the disclosure by an officer of the Authority to the Registrar or a rental relief assessor of any information that pertains to whether a tenant satisfies the prescribed criteria for a PTO, or whether a landlord satisfies the prescribed criteria for a reduction of additional rental relief.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of assessors appointed under section 10(1), and includes any Deputy Registrar of assessors exercising the functions of the Registrar;
Terms defined in this Act
Authority
Defined · s 19B“Authority” means the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore established under the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Act;
landlord
Defined · s 19B“landlord”, for any property, includes a lessor, sub-lessor, licensor or sub-licensor for that property, but excludes a person or class of persons prescribed as not being a landlord or landlords;
notice of cash grant
Defined · s 19B“notice of cash grant” means a notice issued under section 19F by the Authority to the owner of a prescribed property;
prescribed property
Defined · s 19B“prescribed property” means any prescribed non-residential property or any property belonging to a prescribed class of non-residential property, and includes any part of such property;
PTO
Defined · s 19B“prescribed tenant-occupier” or “PTO” means a tenant of any prescribed property who satisfies the prescribed criteria and who is an occupier of the property;
public scheme
Defined · s 19B“public scheme” means the public scheme for the giving of cash grants to mitigate rental costs, that is part of the Budget Statement of the Government dated 26 May 2020;
Registrar
Defined · s 2“Registrar” means the Registrar of assessors appointed under section 10(1), and includes any Deputy Registrar of assessors exercising the functions of the Registrar;
rental relief assessor
Defined · s 19B“rental relief assessor” means a person appointed to the panel of rental relief assessors under section 19L;
tenant
Defined · s 19B“tenant”, for any property, includes a lessee, sub-lessee, licensee or sub-licensee for that property, but excludes a person or class of persons prescribed as not being a tenant or tenants.
Part 3
Temporary Relief for Financially Distressed Individuals, Firms and Other Businesses
Part 4
Temporary Measures for Conduct of Meetings
Part 5
Temporary Measures for Court Proceedings and Syariah Court Proceedings
Part 6
Temporary Measures Concerning Remission of Property Tax
Part 7
COVID‑19 Control Orders
Part 8
Contracts Affected by Delay in the Performance or Breach of a Construction Contract, Supply Contract or Related Contract
Part 8A
Extension of Time for Construction Contracts
Part 8B
Temporary Measures for Cost-Sharing in Construction Contracts
Part 8C
Part 9
Temporary Measures for Conduct of Collective Sale of Property
Part 10
Further Reliefs for Specified Contracts
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