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NEWS 16 February 2023 Signapore Budget 2023 Read the full update 24 April 2022 Singapore Fund Fact Sheet Read the full update 1 January 2022 Revised Editions of Legislation Read the full update 30 June 2020 Singapore Trusts Read the full update 1 February 2020 Taxation of Trusts in Singapore Read the full update 31 May 2022 Taxation of Trusts in Singapore Read the full update 21 April 2022 Updated Conditions for Family Offices Read the full update 30 April 2021 Singapore Withholding Tax Read the full update 31 May 2020 Holding Company in Singapore Read the full update 1 January 2020 Overview of Funds in Singapore Read the full update 12 May 2022 Moving to Singapore Read the full update 1 February 2022 Singapore Budget 2022 Read the full update 31 July 2020 Singapore COVID-19 Business Support Measures Read the full update 1 February 2020 Singapore Variable Capital Company Read the full update

OUTSOURCING FINANCE In an increasingly regulated world, it is essential for a company’s financial records to be kept in order. Effective financial management is vital for the growth of a company, and in order for your business to fulfil its potential, we will ensure that not only are your bills getting paid, but we also ensure you are getting value for money, are not paying over the odds. We can assist you with any resolution of queries with vendors. Bookkeeping is not just about paying bills; it is about interpreting and applying financial analysis to provide our clients with solutions that help them to achieve their strategic goals. ​ Rawlinson & Hunter Singapore knows that you need to be on top of your business at all times. Up to date, accurate and relevant management reporting on your costs, income, cash flow, balance sheet, and market data is required to enable you to make quick and informed decisions in your chosen market. We are able to provide a full range of customised accounting services to suit our clients’ unique needs and circumstances. These include, but are not limited to: • Full maintenance of company financials • Accounts Payable & Receivable • In Depth Management Reporting • Statutory Reporting • Payroll Management • Bank Account Management, Liquidity & FX Management • Tax Reporting & Submission (Direct and Indirect for Singapore entities) • Trust Accounting • Fund Accounting & Administration Our Specialists

ACCOUNTANCY For individuals and trusts, we are able to offer specialist valuation and forensic accounting services either for litigation support, to deal with tax enquiries, or, perhaps most importantly, to ensure that proper records are in place for the families concerned. We have acted as experts in relation to matrimonial, tax and trust litigation. We are able to undertake corporate valuations in support of these, and also those needed for minority shareholdings, inheritance and capital gains tax events, and tax clearance applications. Our Specialists

SINGAPORE Singapore is a major international financial centre located in South East Asia. Its remarkable growth story since independence in 1965 is such that Singapore is now a major international player in financial services, shipping, banking, manufacturing, and research & development. Indeed Singapore is recognised as the world’s 4th leading financial centre and its port is one of the five busiest in the world. Regularly voted as one the most business friendly jurisdictions in the world, Singapore is now seen as the most attractive base for Asian operations for many banks, hedge funds, and family offices. Singapore’s ability to attract private and institutional investors is based on its ability to demonstrate key attributes: ​ • Common law legal framework; • Excellent infrastructure; • Economic, social and political stability; • Corporate legal structure that is conducive to business; • Geographical location; • World class regulation; • Tax treaties in place with many of its Asian neighbours, as well as internationally; and • Attractive corporate tax rates. The majority of the world’s major banks, legal firms, and financial ser vices professionals have a presence in Singapore, and many consider Singapore to be their Asia Pacific Head Office. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is the integrated regulator and supervisor of financial institutions in Singapore. Singapore has established strict and rigorous anti-money laundering regulations and is countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes through its comprehensive and sound legal, institutional, policy and supervisory framework. As a member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Singapore also contributes actively towards international AML/CFT standard-setting discussions

ESTATE PLANNING Estate planning demands a detailed appreciation of the circumstances of each client and the flexibility to respond to their wishes. Our emphasis on client relationships has enabled us to build a considerable reputation in this area. Regular reviews of the estate and detailed illustrative calculations of potential liabilities keep our clients aware of opportunities available to them, while our international focus allows us to advise clients with assets in multiple jurisdictions. Frequent discussions with the client and the client’s family ensure that we are aware of their wishes as they develop and can act in their best interests. ​ For UK connected clients, the inheritance regime provides excellent opportunities to plan estates and protect family wealth through the use of lifetime gifts, trusts, family limited partnerships and careful consideration of wills. Our expertise in tax planning means that we are an excellent choice for clients wishing to draft their wills in a tax efficient manner. Our partners are also experienced in acting as executors, alone or with family members or lawyers. We have all the necessary experience to deal with the administration of the estate, from the initial application for probate to the final distribution. The close relationships we build up with our clients mean that we can deal effectively with any sensitive family issues that arise. Our Specialists

CORPORATE TAX We offer specialist corporate tax advice in Singapore, with a particular focus on family office structuring and administration. Furthermore, because of the international nature of the Rawlinson & Hunter network, our specialists are able to advise on complex cross-border structures particularly in conjunction with the expertise of our UK and Australian offices to allow companies to operate in a way which is tax efficient to the individual circumstances of their shareholders. ​ Our specialists can offer advice on all aspects of business taxation, withholding tax, property tax, from partnership changes and incorporation to acquisitions and remuneration packages for employees and directors. Our Specialists

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TAXATION Our talented and specialised tax team have in depth knowledge of the Singapore tax landscape and have extensive experience of providing advice and compliance services for complex corporate, personal and trust tax matters. Our Specialists

COMPANIES & PARTNERSHIPS Companies and partnerships are flexible vehicles that can be used and integrated into a wide variety of asset management and asset protection structures and tax planning structures. ​ They are sometimes used on their own but more commonly used together with other vehicles. The combination with a trust, for example, often provides more effective protection as well as greater flexibility. ​ Many jurisdictions are introducing new legislation designed for international business needs and the types and nature of companies and partnerships available in those jurisdictions should be considered as well as other matters such as infrastructure and stability. With offices in many of the jurisdictions featuring specialised company and partnership laws, we are well placed to meet most client requirements. ​ We provide a comprehensive range of corporate and partnership services and are able to assist with all matters relating to the establishment, administration and management of companies and partnerships in all the major jurisdictions. ​ As we are completely independent and we are not tied to any other service provider, we are able to offer our clients unfettered choice in selecting third party providers and working with other professional advisers. ​ We aim to offer the highest level of personal service as our culture is all about building long term relationships. Many of our clients have been with us, not just for years, but for generations. Our Specialists

TRUSTS We recognise that behind every trust or foundation is a family, with its individual issues and aims, ranging from the preservation of the family business or its inherited wealth, to matters of potential conflict within a family, such as generational change or divorce. ​ Our partners are experienced in dealing sensitively with the pressures faced by such families, and fully accept the demands of a trustee’s role. They are used to dealing with the demands of multiple jurisdictions and the complex regulatory, tax and reporting requirements involved. They actively seek solutions tailored to ensure that, while the trust assets are preserved and can grow, the beneficiaries interests are maintained. They understand that full accountability and efficient administration are essential, coupled with an ability to deal sensitively with beneficiaries at every stage in life. Our Specialists

PROPERTY TAX Our team of experts can advise and support the structuring of property purchases in Singapore. Our team has extensive experience advising on buyer’s and seller’s stamp duty, as well as ongoing tax responsibilities for residential and commercial properties in Singapore. We work closely with our UK and Australia offices for clients looking to invest or manage properties in these popular jurisdictions. Our Specialists