Cost of getting a tax id number

Apply for Payment Plan

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)
3. Your Internet Banking login details (e.g. password, token)
4. Your ATM card details (for DBS/POSB customers)
   

5 minutes

Processing
Your new GIRO application will be approved instantaneously by your bank and your GIRO arrangement will be set up within 3 working days.

User Guide
(PDF, 2.32MB)

Check whether your employer has transmitted your employment income details to IRAS.

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)

Claim / Revise Child Relief & PTR

To submit reply for:
Claim / Revise Child Relief & PTR

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
   
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)
3. The revised agreed basis of sharing child relief and PTR
   

Submission
10 minutes

Processing
Replies will be processed by Feb 2022.

File Income Tax Return

File your income tax returns.

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)
3. Form IR8A (if your employer is not participating in the Auto-Inclusion scheme for Employment Income).
4. Particulars of your dependants (e.g. child, parent) for new relief claims only.
5. Details of gross rent and tax deductible expenses incurred on tenanted properties and other income, if any.
6. Business Registration Number/Partnership Tax Reference Number, if applicable (for self-employed and partners only).

Submission
5 - 10 minutes

Processing
Most income tax bills i.e. Notice of Assessment are issued between end Apr to Sep each year.

Technical FAQ

myTax Mail

A secure email channel to correspond with IRAS on your confidential tax matters.

• Maximum Size Per File: 5.00 MB
  
• Supported File Type: JPG, PDF, PNG
• Maximum Files: 5 files with a total file size not exceeding 10.00 MB per message

For authorised company staff and tax agents, your organisation's tax reference number is also required.

Submission
10 minutes

Processing
We will respond to you within 5 working days. We may need more time for complex enquiries and if so, we will inform you.

FAQ
(PDF, 837KB)

The ‘Object to Assessment’ e-Service enables individual taxpayers to object to their tax assessment online.
Eligible individuals can use this e-Service to object to their Notice of Original Assessment for the:

1. Current Year of Assessment; and
2. Advance Year of Assessment

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)
3. Scanned copy of supporting documents relating to changes to be made to your previous declaration (e.g. Form IR8A, schedule of employment expenses and supporting documents for changes to rental income/expenses)
   
   • Maximum File Size: 4.00 MB
   • Supported File Type: PDF
4. Particulars of your dependants (e.g. child, parent) if you are making a new claim or amending your previous claims
   

Submission
5 - 10 minutes

Processing
We will send you the revised tax bill i.e. Notice of Assessment, by post or update you on the status of your objection within 10 working days.

FAQ
(PDF, 1.06MB)

Pay Taxes

Settle your individual and/or property tax bills, or generate a Payment Slip No. to make payment via Internet Banking.

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)
3. Your Internet Banking login details (e.g. password, token)
   

Processing
We will update your account within 3 working days once payment is received.

User Guide
(PDF, 137KB)

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)
   

The result will be displayed immediately.

User Guide
(PDF, 1.12MB)

Appeal for waiver of late filing fees, late payment penalties and request for extension of time to file income tax returns and/or accounts after 18 Apr.

1. Your Tax Reference Number (e.g. NRIC/ FIN)
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)

Submission
3-5 minutes

Processing
The result will be displayed immediately.

User Guide
(PDF, 2.38 MB)

To submit reply for:

Revise Duplicate Relief Claim

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
   
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)
3. The revised agreed basis of sharing the dependant reliefs.
   

Submission
10 minutes

Processing
Replies will be processed by Feb 2022.

1. Your organisation’s tax reference number or organisation's name
   

Transfer the credit balance from your Parenthood Tax Rebate (PTR) account to your spouse’s account.

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)

Submission
3 minutes

Processing
We will update your PTR balance within 7 working days.

FAQ
(PDF, 627KB)

To submit reply for:
Update Child's Particulars

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
   
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)
3. Particulars of the child(ren)

Submission
10 minutes

Processing
Replies will be processed within four months.

View and update your contact details such as mobile number, email address, and mailing address.

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)
   

Submission
5 minutes

Processing
All changes will be updated immediately, except the change of mailing address, which will be processed within 3 working days.

FAQ
(PDF, 671KB)

Update your preference on how you would like to be notified when your notice(s) are ready for viewing.

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)
   

5 minutes

Processing
The change will take effect within 7 days.

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)
   

N.A.

User Guide
(PDF, 112KB)

Check if you are required to file, or view the processing status of your income tax return.

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)

FAQ
(PDF, 611KB)

View Individual Tax Notices

View your letters/ notices (e.g. tax bill) and acknowledgements (e.g. e-Filing Consolidated Statement) from IRAS. 

(Records for current and past 3 years are available)  

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)

FAQ
(PDF, 69 KB)

View Late Filing Fee/ Summons

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA).
3. Form IR8A (if your employer is not participating in the Auto-Inclusion scheme for Employment Income).
4. Particulars of your dependants (e.g. child, parent) for new relief claims only.
5. Details of gross rent and tax deductible expenses incurred on tenanted properties and other income, if any.
6. Business Registration Number/Partnership Tax Reference Number, if applicable (for self-employed and partners only).
7. Make payment via Internet Banking e-service:
   Internet banking account login, password and mobile phone or token if you are making payment online.

Submission
10 minutes

Processing
Internet payment:
We will update your account within 3 working days once payment is received.

View/ Cancel Payment Plan

View or Cancel your payment plan for your Income Tax.

1. Your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN)
2. Your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)
   

Submission
5 minutes

Processing
Your payment plan will be cancelled instantly upon request.

User Guide
(PDF, 1.23MB)