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IRAS Circular: Bulk Extension for YA 2010
Last Update - 07/12/2009
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) circular is to advise tax agents of the return filing arrangements for the forthcoming year (YA 2010):
1 Bulk Extension of Time for YA 2010
As per IRAS circular to ICPAS of 20 Oct 2009 on 'New Bulk Extension Framework for Tax Agents - Filing of Individual Income Tax Returns', IRAS will allow one common bulk extension date, till 31 July 2010 for tax agents to file the individual tax returns for YA 2010. Tax agents are advised to adhere to the extended timeline strictly as no further extension will be granted. They should plan their resource requirements accordingly to meet the common timeline of 31 July 2010.
2 How to Request for Bulk Extension
To request for bulk extension, tax agents will have to provide the list of their clients to IRAS at the beginning of the year. The request should be submitted to IRAS via email at bulkreq@iras.gov.sg using the excel template attached. To facilitate timely updating of IRAS computer records for the bulk extensions, all requests must reach IRAS by 31 Mar 2010. Requests via post or fax will not be accepted.
3 Failure to file returns by the extended due date
Where returns are not received by the extended due date (31 July 2010), estimated assessments will be issued. Penalties will also be imposed for late filing.
4 How to Get A Soft Copy of the Form B1 for YA 2010
Tax agents who wish to get a soft copy of the Form B1 should email to IRAS at bulkreq@iras.gov.sg.
5 How to Get a duplicate copy of the Form B1 for YA 2010
Tax agents who wish to get a duplicate Form B1 (paper tax form) for their clients should email to bulkreq@iras.gov.sg. Requests via post or fax will not be accepted.
6 Photocopy/faxed/scanned copy of tax returns
IRAS will not accept photocopy/faxed or scanned copy of the tax returns. A tax return is a statutory declaration which must bear the original signature of the taxpayer.
7 NOR applications
All NOR applications must be submitted together with the tax returns by the extended due date (31 July 2010). Late applications will not be accepted.
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