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Key Dates Every Singapore Small Business Owner Should Know

Welcome to Counto’s calendar guide for Singapore small businesses! From corporate filing deadlines and public holidays to special dates, use them for strategic tax planning and proactive engagement with your customers. 

Individual tax filing (sole proprietors & partnerships)

15th April 2024Paper filing
18th April 2024E-filing
*If you need additional time to file your Income Tax Return, an extension of up to 14 days may be granted. Use the 'Request Extension of Time to File' digital service at myTax Portal

Corporate income tax filing

31st March 2024File Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) (Dec year-end)
30th June 2024File Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) (Mar year-end)
30th September 2024 File Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) (Jun year-end)
30th November 2024File Corporate Income Tax Return (Form C-S/ Form C-S (Lite)/ Form C)
31st December 2024File Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) (Sep year-end)

GST filing

30th April 2024 For period Jan - Mar
31st July 2024 For period Apr - Jun
31st October 2024For period Jul - Sept
31st January 2025For period Oct - Dec
*Businesses are required to submit their GST returns on time.

GST filing extension will only be granted for the following scenarios:

☞ Filing of first GST return (maximum extension of 1 month; no supporting documents required)
☞ Breakdown of computer system (maximum extension of 2 weeks)
☞ Purchase of new accounting software or IT system (maximum extension of 2 weeks)
☞ Key accounting personnel on long medical leave (more than 1 week) or hospitalisation leave (maximum extension of 2 weeks)
☞ Re-structuring of company (maximum extension of 2 weeks)
☞ Software issues or errors encountered when submitting GST returns via seamless filing software through API

Public holidays

1st January 2024New Year’s Day
10th February 2024Chinese New Year
11th February 2024Chinese New Year
12th February 2024Chinese New Year
29th March 2024Good Friday
10th April 2024Hari Raya Puasa
1st May 2024Labour Day
22nd May 2024Vesak Day
17th June 2024Hari Raya Haji
9th August 2024National Day
31st October 2024Deepavali
25th December 2024Christmas

School holidays

9th to 17th March 2024
March holidays
25th May to 23rd June 2024June holidays
30th June 2024Youth holiday (The following Mon 1 Jul will be a school holiday)
30th August 2024Teachers’ Day
31st Aug to 8th Sept 2024September holidays
4th October 2024Children’s Day (for primary school only)
23rd Nov to 31st Dec 2024December holidays

Other key dates small businesses should know

8th March 2024International Women’s Day
7th April 2024 World Health Day
22nd April 2024Earth Day
12th May 2024Mother’s Day
10th June 2024Dragon Boat Festival
16th June 2024Father’s Day
27th June 2024Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day
June to SeptemberGreat Singapore Sale
21st July 2024 Racial Harmony Day
17th September 2024Mid-Autumn Festival
20th to 22nd September 2024Singapore Grand Prix
10th October 2024World Mental Health Day
31st October 2024Halloween
NovemberBlack Friday & Cyber Monday Sale
11th November 2024 Singles' Day
24th December 2024Christmas Eve
25th December 2024Christmas

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