Do you need to contribute Central Provident Fund (CPF)?

SCENARIO An Employer who employs Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR) has to make Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions if these employees are working in Singapore under a Contract of Service where they are employed under a permanent, part-time or casual basis. Is there any group of employees who are exempted from CPF contributions? ANSWER The [...]

By |2017-06-16T13:00:41+00:00October 25th, 2016|CPF, Legislation|0 Comments

Is my Company eligible for Waiver of Foreign Worker Levy (FWL)?

SCENARIO Fiona, a Work Permit Holder, applied for two months leave to return to her hometown. Her leave was approved but the management expressed concern on whether foreign worker levy (FWL) for the leave period needs to be paid to CPF. ANSWER Yes, FWL for the leave period is still payable. However, the management may [...]

By |2017-06-16T13:01:26+00:00October 4th, 2016|Legislation|0 Comments