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What is 13R exemption?

What is 13R exemption?

Singapore Resident Fund Scheme (Section 13R of the Income Tax Act) – This scheme exempts specified income received by an approved company in Singapore from tax, where such income is derived from designated investments in funds managed in Singapore by a licensed or exempt resident fund manager.

Do I need a CMS license?

Who needs to apply? If your company wishes to conduct regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA) , it must hold a CMS licence. Individuals conducting regulated activities on behalf of CMS licensees or exempt CMS entities (such as banks) need to be appointed as representatives.

What is 13X and 13R?

13R Scheme is designed to facilitate the domiciliation of funds into Singapore and to attract the funds of non-Singapore investors. 13X Scheme aims to provide enhanced flexibility for Singapore-based funds to source for investment mandates.

What are excluded investment products?

Excluded Investment Products (EIPs) are investment products with features that are deemed to be understood by retail investors. Its classification is determined by the complexity of the investment product rather than its risk level.

What is 13R?

NFPA 13R is a residential sprinkler design standard focused on low-rise residential occupancies. The Standard’s intent is to provide a sprinkler system that aids in the control of residential fires and provides improved protection against injury and life loss in multi-family dwellings.

What is a VCC Singapore?

About Variable Capital Companies (VCC) The Variable Capital Company (VCC) is a new corporate structure for investment funds constituted under the Variable Capital Companies Act which took effect on 14 Jan 2020. The VCC will complement the existing suite of investment fund structures available in Singapore.

What is a CMS license?

CMS Licence means the capital markets services licence for real estate investment trust management dated 4 July 2019, issued by the MAS to the Manager.

How do I become a fund manager in Singapore?

Obtaining a license for a fund management company in Singapore

  1. the company must have at least 2 directors with at least 5 years of experience in the financial industry;
  2. at least one of the directors must be a Singapore citizen or resident and must be appointed as an executive director;

Why is there a single family office?

The Single Family Office manages assets for and on behalf of only one family, and is owned and controlled by family members. SFOs usually manage assets of more than US$200 million and activities undertaken may include investments, philanthropy, succession planning, family governance, and tax reporting.

What is SIP Singapore?

Specified Investment Products (SIPs) are financial products that may not be as widely understood by retail investors as others, as their structures, features and risks may be more complex in nature.

What are SIP products?

Specified Investment Products (SIPs) are generally products that are more complex than others. This is to assess that investors have the relevant knowledge and experience to understand the features and risks associated with investing in such products, before they invest.

How do I set up a single family office in Singapore?

10 Steps to Setting Up Single Family Office in Singapore

  1. Establish Your Family Charter.
  2. Decide Which Assets Will Be Controlled by Your Family Office.
  3. Choose the Services You Want Your Family Office to Provide.
  4. Decide How Your Family Office Leadership Will Be Structured.
  5. Draft Your Family Office Business Plan.

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Ruth Doyle