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Compliance requirements of frequent business travellers

SINGAPORE - Compliance requirements of frequent business travellers

February 2019

Businesses and companies now operate in an increasingly global environment where employees work across borders with greater ease. Consequently, ensuring that you remain compliant with regards to immigration, social security, taxes, etc. is more important than ever.

Over the years, Singapore’s various government agencies, including the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), have reviewed and revised the requirements and employer’s obligations in respect of frequent business travellers (FBT). A FBT is defined as an employee who is based outside of Singapore and makes frequent business trips into Singapore. Although Singapore does not have monthly withholding requirements, companies still face risk in the other areas relating to FBTs travelling into Singapore for business purposes.

Immigration

An employment pass (EP) has to be obtained before an individual is able to carry out work in Singapore regardless of the duration of the stay. The only exception to this is where the intended work is the following:-

• Company meetings, corporate retreats or meetings with business partners;
• Study tours or visits as a participant;
• Company training courses/workshops/team building events as a participant;
• Seminars and conferences as a participant; and
• Exhibitions as a trade visitor.

Aside from the above, an EP has to be obtained before the FBT’s arrival into Singapore. Generally, an FBT cannot carry out any employment activities in Singapore without an EP.

Tax reporting and filing obligations

An annual review of all FBT’s business days into Singapore is to be done by 31 January of the following year by the employer. The individuals would therefore fall into the following categories depending on their number of business days:-

Individuals with not more than 60 business days in a calendar year in Singapore

Under the Singapore Income Tax Act, employment income is exempt from Singapore tax if the individual is a non-resident for tax purposes and does not exercise employment for more than 60 days in a calendar year. This does not apply to a non-tax resident director or public entertainer

If the employee does not hold an EP, as an administrative concession, there is no employer’s reporting requirement to the IRAS. By the 1 March of the following year, an employing entity has to submit travel dates into Singapore to the IRAS for all FBTs with valid EP as at 31 January of the following year. Additionally, upon cancellation or expiry of the EP, the employing entity is to notify the IRAS within 2 months of the cancellation/expiration to prevent any enforcement actions by the IRAS.

Individuals with more than 60 days but less than 183 days in Singapore

Where an individual has more than 60 business days in Singapore but less than 183 days, they are liable to tax on their employment income earned in respect of  their business days in Singapore. They will be taxed on this income at the non-resident tax rate. A tax exemption could be possible to the extent that the employee qualifies under the criteria of a relevant Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) that Singapore has with the relevant country. This is typically the country where the individual is tax resident and where  their employment is based. Where a treaty exemption is available, the employer must make an application on the employee’s behalf to the IRAS before the filing deadline of 15 April. All employees with this level of travel will very likely be engaging in activities that requires an EP.  

In respect of the filing requirement, filing of the FBT’s Return of Employee's Remuneration (Form IR8A) is required by 1 March unless a Form IR21 is applicable in the case of an EP cancellation or expiry. As part of the tax clearance process, a Form IR21 (notification of a foreign employee’s cessation) should be filed at least 2 months from the date of cancellation or expiry of the EP, unless a request for an extension is obtained.

Once it is certain that a FBT will no longer be making business trips into Singapore, the employer should cancel the EP and a Form IR21 needs to be filed within 2 months from the final business day in Singapore.

Individuals with more than 183 days in Singapore

FBTs who have more than 183 business days in the preceding calendar year and still have a valid EP at the time of the employer filing the employees’ Form IR8E. The filing requirement and deadline will be the same as all regular employees. They will not be able to claim exemption under the Double Tax Treaty; the employment income will be taxed at the resident rate.

An individual is regarded as tax resident in Singapore in the year they are physically present or exercising employment in Singapore for at least 183 days in the preceding calendar year.

Taxable income

From 1 January 2016 onwards, the IRAS has revised the tax treatment of compensation provided to a FBT. Currently, the following items are not taxable:

• Accommodation;
• Transport and entertainment allowance for business purposes;
• Per diem within the acceptable rate laid out by the IRAS (the excess per diem is taxable); and
• Other reimbursements for business expenses.

Aside from the above, any other compensation provided to the FBT is taxable in Singapore and required to be reported to the IRAS unless the FBT qualifies for tax exemption.

Social security (Central Provident Fund)

The Central Provident Fund (CPF) is a mandatory savings scheme for working Singapore citizens and Singapore permanent residents. Foreign individuals are not eligible to participate in this scheme. However, upon becoming a permanent resident of Singapore, participation in the CPF would be compulsory.

Should a Singapore citizen or Singapore permanent resident who works for an overseas employer make business trips into Singapore, CPF contributions are not required to be made by the employing entity. However, both the employer and FBT employee can continue with voluntary contributions into the CPF.

BDO comment: Next steps

Due to difficulties in tracking FBTs and a lack of understanding and knowledge of the reporting requirements for FBTs, the risk of non-compliance is high. Such risk may lead to company reputational damage and heavy penalties and even prosecution; in some cases this can cause business disruption. Companies should review the current process to manage these FBTs and to ensure immigration and tax/social security compliance.

Some preliminary questions which the company can ask:-

• How are the business days of travelers being tracked?
• Is the appropriate work pass being applied for before a FBT travels?
• What are the compensation items provided to the FBT during the trips?
• Is the company familiar with the various compliance regulations?
• Is there any possible corporate tax implications (i.e. Permanent Establishment) in the destination country of the FBT?

Soo Mee Wu [email protected]

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There are a variety of things to consider for short-term business travelers working in foreign jurisdictions, key takeaways.

Reputational risk and costs are high if not managed proactively 

Immigration, corporate and individual tax considerations vary by country

Employees work in foreign jurisdictions while maintaining tax residency in their home country

Host countries have various tax reporting requirements and obligations which can cause significant administrative and tax burdens on the company, who may be unaware of their exposure to penalties and other regulatory risks.

RSM understands the challenges companies face tracking global business travelers and employees working remotely overseas. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. Having a foundation of key aspects to consider when sending employees overseas on short-term assignments, by country, can take considerable resources and time.

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If you are sending employees to jurisdictions outside the United States, the following country-specific guides provide you, and your employees, with baseline information and insights before they arrive:

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Canadian tax residency rules are not based on citizenship and are actually based on a review of the primary and secondary ties to the country. Learn more: 

China resident individuals are generally subject to tax on their China-source and non-China-source income, while nonresident individuals are subject to tax on their China source income only. Learn more: 

Short-term business travelers working in France should understand the definition of residency in country and ensure they are working under the appropriate visa. Other factors to consider:

To minimize the costs associated with conducting business in Germany, it is important for employers and employees to be aware of the tax implications when an employee works as an STBT in Germany. Learn more: 

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Short-term business travelers who are coming to Mexico are generally subject to tax filing and payment of income tax on their Mexico-sourced income. Read other considerations when sending employees to Mexico:

There are two ways an STBT can be considered a Swiss tax resident. One involves being in the country for 90 days with no intention to exercise a gainful activity. Find out what the second is:

Understanding the tax implications of working in the U.K. and planning travel and reporting accordingly is critical to the success of short-term assignments. Read more: 

Short-term business travelers (STBTs) can trigger unexpected tax reporting obligations, for themselves and employers. STBTs are generally employees who work in another tax jurisdiction for a short period of time while maintaining tax residency in their home country. When sending employees on a short-term assignment, make sure to review the following areas:

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Perfect for long time stay - Review of Cosmos Selection Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals

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• Cosmos Selection Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals

Perfect for long time stay

Hotel located just beside the airport with easy access between the two buildings. Beautiful room, with a lot of windows for natural light, including a little work space sperate from the sleeping section. Comfortable bed, spacious bathroom and shower (including personal care products), wardrobe with enough space for long stay. Laundry service available on demand. Business lounge available with the room, located in the top restaurant, including soft drink/beer/wine (red and white) and a different choice of meals (changing every days). A restaurant is available in the hotel and many others are available in the airport. Rooms are a little cold, you have to ask for an auxiliary heating at the front desk. More

Dear Kinnan, Thank you so much for your comments. We are very happy that you have chosen our hotel for your trip. We hope to accommodate you again the next time you are in Moscow. Kind regards, Konstantin Yatsenko Front Office Manager

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Hands down the worst worst ever experience. We booked a corporate travel a couple of months in advance for our officers. Upon check in, we were told half of our group would be accepted on the hotel and other half not, and why, because there was no booking for them? The staff are highly misinformed and the most rude ever. 6 hours later, we manged our colleagues back in and all checked in. Since this was a corporate travel every meal other than alcoholic drinks were paid by company account. Three days later eating in our meals, we started to receive rude, absolutely rude, calls from the front office girl named Viktoria who claimed we have been eating food and not paying the hotel. She threatened our senior staff with the hotel security and that none of us could leave the hotel and that she will not get us any of us served from that moment on unless we all paid for the food, which was already paid by the company. The trip was one off in covid and we had senior finance directors and chief finance director with us, and it was a heavily humiliating and insulting scenario for all of us. The gentlemen at the hotel front desk were equally rude and all of them lacked basic courtesy to see guests. We were told the hotel managers, or any seniors would not be available until our checkout. This was the worst ever hotel we stayed as a team, awful memories and situations and I hope to all of you Visiting Moscow go to an other hotel than this, and I hope you never encounter any Viktorias. Soon after we did a Safari trip to Zanzibar and the tribal people over there were so rich hearted, warm and nice to us western travellers. Our company issued a letter post this trip cancelling our Radisson contracts, comparing the team at Radisson Moscow Airport with Tribals of Africa. Never never looking back at that terrible hotel again.

Dear Charlotte B, I appreciate your time for writing this long and detailed review. Unfortunately, I could not find your reservation in our hotel system among all guests. Also I did not face any reports or comments according the situation mentioned. I kindly asking you to contact me directly ([email protected]) to clarify all of it. I believe we can investigate it together. Kind regards, Konstantin Yatsenko Front Office Manager

5 stars ? Only for the location inside ti the airport !!! Very long check in, not enough light on bathroom, wardrobe ridiculous, pillows extremely soft. As I said, the only good poi t is that you don’t need to take taxi or other transportation to reach.

Dear Silvioto, We were sorry to hear that you were disappointed in your recent stay. I have shared your feedback with our teams to address the issues you experienced during your visit. I hope you will return so we can show you the level of service intended. Kind regards, Konstantin Yatsenko Front Office Manager

This is supposed to be the best hotel in SVO, and the high price definitely reflects that. It certainly looks the part - but falls on its face re: maintenance and sound proofing. - The electrical outlets next to the bed emitted a faint buzzing sound, couldn't be turned off even by turning off all other power - Angry German phone call in the corridor woke me up at 1 AM - Someone showering next door woke me up at 7 AM - sounded as though the shower was on in my room! - Showerhead in my room was broken - mode couldn't be switched, was stuck in between so horrid water pressure I brought it up with staff - no attempt to compensate in money or at least points (I'm a Radisson Rewards member and booked direct). Will stick to the Novotel next time.

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Dear Alexander, Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to provide us with feedback. We are disappointed to hear about your experience and it is unfortunate that it was not positive. We hope that you will give us another opportunity to create a pleasant atmosphere by visiting us again in the near future. Kind regards, Konstantin Yatsenko Front Office Manager

Used to stay at the nearby Novotel during my Moscow stopovers, which needs a shuttle to be reached. Reason why we stayed at Radisson this time of the year where temperatures do not facilitate waiting outdoor. Indeed, the entrance from the airport tunnel, is very comfortable. But that's it. -check-in done without receiving any info or welcoming. -room freezing cold, temperature was 21C, after raising it to 25C (the maximum) it took the whole night to reach 21.5C. Considering external temperatures of -15C this is unacceptable. -bed linen of the worst quality: systemic cheap duvets that made us literally spark with static electricity every time we touch a switch or metal surface -pillows thin and empty, ordered orthopedic ones, were given a old hard thick pillow that I would not give to my biggest enemy. A torture. The airport access does not worth all this negative sides and the average 50$ extra in price compared to the nearby hotels. Never again! I highly suggest to stay at Novotel instead.

Dear YandSFOOD, Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to provide us with feedback. We are disappointed to hear about your experience and it is unfortunate that it was not positive. We hope that you will give us another opportunity to create a pleasant atmosphere by visiting us again in the near future. Kind regards, Konstantin Yatsenko Front Office Manager

Very nice hotel, if needed I will stay there again. Two negative things: tv didnot work at gym, it took 30 minutes to repair - I appreciate the sevice, nevertheless. The breakfast was very good and I would be totally happy - but then I saw flies crawling in some sweet stuff served for making a bowl of musli. That was not a good sight neither it improved my appetite, to put it mildly.

Dear abelon454547, Thank you so much for your comments. We are very happy that you have chosen our hotel for your trip. We hope to accommodate you again the next time you are in Moscow. Kind regards, Konstantin Yatsenko Front Office Manager

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Park Inn by Radisson Sheremetyevo Airport Moscow

Mezhdunarodnoe Shosse 1, Molzhaninovsky, 141400 Khimki, Russia – Excellent location – show map

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Hotel is near to the terminal. The room was very clean. Check in and out very quick and simple.

Good location. The price corresponds to quality. Easy access to the airport on foot.

I really liked my room. It was clean,comfortable bed,mini fridge,cattle with coffee and tea. I also had electronic safe and complimentary bottles of water.

Great for value, can walk to and from the hotel to the airport (even in the snow it's fine)

clean, cozy, calm room we slept good location is perfect for the airport

Valuable short stay for solo travellers, next door to Sheremetjevo airport. Soundproof room, comphy bed.

Close to the airport. The breakfast was really good - not typical for most hotels in Russia.

Clean and cozy room, with everything you need. Buffet Breakfast is conveniently served from 6 a.m. and is absolutely delicious. Located in 3 minute walking distance from the airport building, it was the best option for spending the night before the flight.

Very short walk to SVO arrivals/departure. I was worried that I had 1 huge luggage and 1 carry on and I would need taxi to go to the airport. It was very easy and short walk, just 15 min, no stairs you would need to climb. The beds are very comfortable, variety of breakfast options. Beyond my expectations.

Location Complimentary flat and sparkling water bottles on arrival Polite and fast receptionists

Excellent location!

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• Pet friendly
• Private Bathroom
• 24-hour front desk
• Key card access
• Daily housekeeping
• Non-smoking rooms
• Baggage storage

This hotel is great for guests seeking a comfortable base in Khimki. It features a restaurant and a lobby bar. Guests can enjoy traditional Russian and European dishes at the restaurant and a choice of drinks at the bar. WiFi access is available in all areas of Park Inn Sheremetyevo Airport. The nearest airport terminal is just 656 feet away. The Park Inn Sheremetyevo is located within easy reach of the city center, historical sights, as well as the international exhibition center Crocus Expo.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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• Fitness center
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• Very Good Breakfast

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

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Hotel area info

Restaurants 1 restaurant on site.

• Cuisine Russian • Local • Grill/BBQ
• Ambience Family-friendly • Traditional

Amenities of Park Inn by Radisson Sheremetyevo Airport Moscow Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

• Toilet paper
• Bathtub or shower
• Socket near the bed
• Clothes rack
• Live sports events (broadcast)
• Pool table Additional charge
• Satellite channels
• Fruit Additional charge
• Wine/Champagne Additional charge
• Kids' meals Additional charge
• Special diet meals (on request)
• Invoice provided
• ATM on site
• Ironing service
• Dry cleaning Additional charge
• Laundry Additional charge
• Fax/Photocopying
• Business center
• Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
• Fire extinguishers
• CCTV outside property
• CCTV in common areas
• Smoke alarms
• Security alarm
• 24-hour security
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Vending machine (snacks)
• Vending machine (drinks)
• Designated smoking area
• Air conditioning
• Smoke-free property
• Wake-up service
• Packed lunches
• Massage chair

House rules

From 2:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Until 12:00 PM

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Cash Park Inn by Radisson Sheremetyevo Airport Moscow accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Official invoices (for tax/billing purposes) are available at this property for business travelers.

The fine print Must-know information for guests at this property

Russian guests are kindly asked to present a national (internal) passport at check-in.

Please note that visa support for foreigners is provided free of charge. In case of cancellation, 2000 RUB will be charged.

Please be informed that to visit the hotel guests need to get through the customs officers and border control at the airport, therefore applicable visa regulations apply.

Complimentary breakfast is offered for children 5 years and younger. Children 6 to 12 years old are offered breakfast at 50% discount.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

FAQs about Park Inn by Radisson Sheremetyevo Airport Moscow

What is there to do at park inn by radisson sheremetyevo airport moscow, how far is park inn by radisson sheremetyevo airport moscow from the center of khimki.

Park Inn by Radisson Sheremetyevo Airport Moscow is 5 miles from the center of Khimki. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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• Twin/Double

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What are the check-in and check-out times at park inn by radisson sheremetyevo airport moscow.

Check-in at Park Inn by Radisson Sheremetyevo Airport Moscow is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

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