A few days back, I was helping my friend with their tax filing, and then I realised how much smoother things have gotten with IRAS over the years. Now in 2025, it is really hard to imagine going back to the old paper forms and those confusing back and forth emails.<\/span><\/p>\n Now, IRAS e-Filing has become much more intuitive. You have refilled tax forms and simplified submissions for domain companies. You even get timely updates on your filing status. I think it really saves a lot of unnecessary stress.<\/span><\/p>\n In this article, let\u2019s go through and understand what the process looks like this year and what deadlines you need to watch out for. Also, let\u2019s see what has changed and how to avoid common mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n For individuals, e-filing starts on 1 March and runs until 18 April 2025. Via IRAS myTax Portal using Singpass (or Singapore Foreign Account if you are not a local). It is really easy these days, and a lot of information is already pre-filled if your employer participates in the auto inclusion scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n Now, for businesses, it is a two-step process. First, you need to file your estimated chargeable income (ECI) within three months of the end of your financial year. If your FY ends on 31st March, then your ECI needs to be submitted by 30 June 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n Then comes the year of assessment (YA) 2025 corporate tax return, which opens on 5 May and is due by 30 November 2025. Just make sure you are using the form C-S, C-S (Lite), or Form C, depending on your company\u2019s profile.<\/span><\/p>\n IRAS usually sends out filing notifications between February and March. For individual taxpayers, tax bills typically come out in April, and for companies, it\u2019s around late November.<\/span><\/p>\n If you are not sure when you need to file, or what form applies to you, there is this amazing filing checker tool on myTax Portal that clears things up quickly. I have used it myself and it saves a lot of second-guessing.<\/span><\/p>\n Also Read: CPF Submission Requirements: What Every Business Needs to Know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Here is how it works. If you are filing your personal taxes this year:<\/span><\/p>\n Sign-in to myTax Portal:<\/b> Sign in with Singpass\/ SFA if you are a non-resident.<\/span><\/p>\n Confirm Pre-Filled Data:<\/b> IRAS. Does a lot of work for you now. If your employer is part of the auto inclusion scheme (AIS), your employment income, donations, NSman relief, and a few other details will already be there.<\/span><\/p>\n Add Extra Declarations:<\/b> If you have rental income, freelance earnings, or if you qualify for new releases this year, you will need to add that manually.<\/span><\/p>\n File by 18 April:<\/b> Don\u2019t miss the 18 April 2025 deadline. Submitting late can lead to non-filing penalties, and that is definitely something you want to avoid.<\/span><\/p>\n Receive Notice of Assessment<\/b>: After you submit, your notice of assessment (NOA) usually comes out by late April. If you are eligible for the no filing service (NFS), meaning IRAS already has everything they need, you won\u2019t need to file at all. You will need to just review and verify the details to send to you.<\/span><\/p>\n If you have five or more employees, you are required to submit their income information electronically to IRAS by 1 March.<\/span><\/p>\n You can do this either through the IRS portal, or if you are using an integrated payroll system, it can actually do it for you automatically.<\/span><\/p>\n Now here is good news for employees:<\/span><\/p>\n About 70% of employees now qualify for NFS, meaning they don\u2019t need to file if they only have AIS income. They just need to verify and wait for a direct notice of assessment (D-NOA) between April and September.<\/span><\/p>\n So for companies, Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) is the first big step.<\/span> Then there is the actual corporate tax return. You have either Form C-S, C, or C-S Lite.<\/span> Here\u2019s a bonus: qualifying companies get a 50% tax rebate, capped at S$40,000, and it\u2019s applied automatically when you file. No extra steps.<\/span><\/p>\n If your company is not doing well or is suffering losses, don\u2019t worry, you can still file a simplified return, which makes things a bit easier.<\/span><\/p>\n But, don\u2019t miss the deadline. IRAS doesn\u2019t play around with late submissions. They can issue estimated assessments, and the penalties can go up to twice the tax owed.<\/span><\/p>\n Filing taxes used to feel like going through a maze, but not anymore.<\/span> Now there is a proper dashboard that shows your filing status, reminders, and even prompts you with the next steps based on where you are, like if you need to verify a D-NOA (Direct Notice of Assessment), it\u2019ll point that out.<\/span><\/p>\n Payments are easier too. You can set up GIRO instalments, and if you are due a refund, it will go straight to you via PayNow.<\/span><\/p>\n If you get stuck, there is a chatbot, live chat, online guides, and the whole portal is now mobile-friendly, so you can handle it on your phone.<\/span><\/p>\n All these changes really help reduce mistakes and make the whole experience a lot smoother.<\/span><\/p>\n I was talking to a friend in HR the other day who said, \u201cI don\u2019t even remember the last time I manually filled out an IR8A form.\u201d And that\u2019s exactly where things are headed.<\/span><\/p>\n Modern HR and payroll platforms now support AIS-API integration, which means companies can file IR8A and CPF contributions directly to IRAS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Take PeopleCentral, for example. It\u2019s a Singapore-based HRMS that\u2019s fully integrated with IRAS and CPF systems. It automates AIS submissions and CPF reporting straight from payroll. So, instead of scrambling to meet deadlines or double-check numbers, the system just handles it.<\/span><\/p>\nKey Filing Dates and Requirements<\/b><\/h2>\n
Individual Income Tax<\/b><\/h3>\n
Corporate Tax<\/b><\/h3>\n
Notifications and Tax Bill<\/b><\/h3>\n
Individual e-Filing Process<\/b><\/h2>\n
Auto Inclusion Scheme (AIS) & No-Filing Service (NFS)<\/b><\/h2>\n
Corporate Tax Filing<\/b><\/h2>\n
\n<\/span>You need to declare your estimated income within 3 months after your financial year ends.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Let’s say your financial year ends on 31 December 2024. Then you have until 31 March 2025 to file your ECI.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>You need to file this electronically using CorpPass.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Filing opens on 5 May and closes by 30 November 2025.<\/span><\/p>\nImproved myTax Portal & Support Tools<\/b><\/h2>\n
\n<\/span>IRAS has revamped the myTax Portal, and it\u2019s quite a big improvement.<\/span><\/p>\nTech Automation<\/b><\/h2>\n