Tax Evasion

Penalties for Tax Evasion in Singapore

Governments enact tax regulations to make sure that people pay all the taxes they should be paying. However, some people try to avoid making such tax payments by engaging in either tax evasion or tax avoidance. These two actions are not equivalent, though. The main distinction is that tax avoidance is permissible while tax evasion…

Night Club Operator Sentenced to Jail and Penalties for GST Evasion and Money Laundering

SINGAPORE: Soon Kok Khoon (“Soon”), the operator of Club Posh Entertainment LLP (“CPE”) and West Palace Entertainment (“WPE”) (collectively, the “Clubs”), has been sentenced by the Court to six months and 34 weeks imprisonment and ordered to pay penalties totalling $630,861, after being convicted of offences involving Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion and money-laundering.…

Outsourced CFO

Benefits of Hiring an Outsourced CFO

Outsourcing is a common practice today for many multinational companies. Outsourced employees can be found in almost all functions, from IT to payroll, accounting, and marketing. Along with outsourcing accounting and bookkeeping functions, businesses are also outsourcing their financial officers and experts so they can work with the best in the field. Working with only…