Country-by-Country Reporting – Compilation of 2023 Peer Review Reports

Singapore

Overview of CbC reporting requirements

First reporting fiscal year: Commencing on or after 1 January 2017. Singapore also allowed MNE Groups to file a CbC report on a voluntary basis, for reporting fiscal years commencing between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2016.

Consolidated group revenue threshold: SGD 1.125 billion

Filing deadline: 12 months following the end of the reporting fiscal year

Local filing required: No

Surrogate parent entity filing permitted: Yes

First review of the domestic legal framework: 2017/2018

Summary of recommendations

 

Area of implementation	Recommendations for improvement
Domestic legal and administrative framework	None.
Exchange of information framework	None.
Appropriate use	None.

The domestic legal and administrative framework

Singapore has implemented a CbCR notification requirement for Singapore-headquartered MNE Groups in respect of CbC reports for financial periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022.1

Singapore has revised its penalty provisions to increase the monetary penalties in respect of non-filing and late filing of a CbC report and include the monetary penalties in respect of non-filing of the abovementioned notification.2

Singapore confirms that its rules have not changed and continue to be applied effectively.3 Singapore continues to meet all terms of reference. 4 5 6 7

The exchange of information framework

Singapore notified that it made two exchanges of CbC reports after the deadline. This was caused by a technical issue with the exchange of information portal which has since been resolved and so no recommendation is required.

Singapore confirms that its rules have not changed and continue to be applied effectively. Singapore continues to meet all terms of reference.

Appropriate use of CbC reports

Singapore confirms that its rules have not changed and continue to be applied effectively. Singapore continues to meet all terms of reference.