GST registration (compulsory and voluntary)

We test the S$1 million threshold both ways, register you on time, and if you register voluntarily we set up InvoiceNow before approval.

SGD 600One time

For: Businesses whose taxable supplies exceed or are expected to exceed S$1 million, and businesses choosing to register voluntarily (who must use InvoiceNow from 1 April 2026).

What we need from you

  • Monthly taxable supplies for last 12 months

    Retrospective test

  • Contracts and forecast for next 12 months

    Prospective test

  • Customer types (local, overseas, GST-registered)

    Voluntary decision

  • Accounting system

    InvoiceNow readiness

  • Incorporation date

    InvoiceNow phase for new companies

What we discuss

  • Compulsory or voluntary?

    Voluntary registrants must use InvoiceNow from 1 April 2026

  • Will most customers be GST-registered businesses?

    Voluntary may help input tax

  • Is the business mainly exports?

    Zero-rated supplies count toward the threshold

  • Can your system send InvoiceNow data?

    Needed for voluntary

What we file

  • Threshold test

    Calendar year and next 12 months against S$1 million

  • Apply for GST registration

  • Set up InvoiceNow (voluntary registrants)

What you get

  • GST registration number and effective date

  • Invoice template

  • Return calendar

The law

  • Goods and Services Tax Act 1993, Fourth Schedule: Registration required when taxable supplies exceed S$1 million (retrospective or prospective view) Source
  • Sec 16, Goods and Services Tax Act 1993: GST charged at 9% from 1 January 2024 Source
  • GST InvoiceNow Requirement (IRAS e-Tax Guide and FAQ): Voluntary registrants from 1 Apr 2026 must transmit invoice data through InvoiceNow; phased to all registrants by 1 Apr 2031 Source

Questions people ask

Contact us to book

Online payment in SGD is not open yet. Send us a message and an adviser for Singapore confirms the scope and the fee before any work starts.

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