Subject · 76 laws · 430 judgments
Money and debt
Borrowing, owing, going bankrupt, and the taxes you pay. Start with what's going on, or go straight to the law.
01 — Start with what's going on
What's going on with money?
- Borrowing moneyLicensed moneylenders, interest, and feesStart here
- Owing more than I can payRepayment plans and bankruptcyStart here
- Pawning somethingPledges, interest, and getting it backStart here
- Paying taxIncome tax and stamp dutyStart here
- Banks and insuranceAccounts, policies, and advisersStart here
02 — The laws that matter
The laws that matter
- Moneylenders Act 2008Regulating moneylending, a credit bureau and borrower information
- Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018Creditor deals, receivership, insolvency, bankruptcy and winding up
- Pawnbrokers Act 2015Re-enacting the law on pawnbrokers
- Banking Act 1970Licensing and regulation of banks, merchant banks and related bodies
- Insurance Act 1966Regulation of insurance business, insurers and intermediaries
- Financial Advisers Act 2001Regulating financial advisers and their representatives
- Income Tax Act 1947Tax on incomes and how it is collected
- Stamp Duties Act 1929Stamp duties
03 — Recent judgments
What courts decided
- DYX v DYY and another matter[2026] SGHC(I) 19
Banking secrecy limits what a bank must disclose, but not what a party must Summary
Re Arief Purwada (in his capacity as the administrator of the estate of Indriaty Purwada, deceased) and others and other matters (UBS AG and others, non-parties)[2026] SGHC 184When a bankrupt disputes a creditor’s claim, the court decides it afresh Summary
Goh Seng Heng v Official Assignee[2026] SGHC 176
Want someone to look at your situation?
These organisations can help, or tell you where to go next. We read each one’s own site and checked what it says about itself. They are not part of this site.
- Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (Visit site)
Mediation and advice for managing employment or payment-related disputes.
Cost not stated on its site · tal.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- MoneySense (Visit site)
Singapore’s national financial education programme, with resources on managing money.
Cost not stated on its site · moneysense.gov.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Credit Counselling Singapore (Visit site)
A charity that helps people in debt through credit counselling and debt management.
Cost not stated on its site · ccs.org.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre (Visit site)
Mediation and adjudication of disputes between consumers and financial institutions; filing a dispute is free of charge.
Free, as the organisation says · fidrec.com.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- The Law Society of Singapore (Visit site)
The professional body for lawyers, with ways to find a lawyer and information on legal costs and complaints.
Cost not stated on its site · lawsociety.org.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Visit site)
The government agency responsible for the administration of taxes.
Cost not stated on its site · iras.gov.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
Information, not legal advice