Income Tax Processing Singapore: Declare income for overseas posting

Go to the Income tax module, click Setup

Select Special Option then enable Edit IR8S section

Click Process then click View tax record

Double-click this employee's IR8S

Under the Overseas column, enter the CPF amount for both EE and ER

If he still contributes CPF during overseas in that particular month, enter the same amount that he contributes (you may refer to Contributed Ordinary or Contributed Additional) and Save

In the IR8S record, under the period of overseas posting from, enter the period of overseas posting

Select Obligatory for CPF contribution is obligatory by the contract of employment and Save

Exit IR8S then double click Current IR8A

Edit the Gross Salary and under the Income tab, e) Remission/ Exempt Income, select Income from Overseas Employment

Select Overseas posting , whether it is a Full year or Part of the year , and Save

In the View Tax Record, highlight the affected employee's record and click Lock.

Refer to the video below on how to enter the overseas posting in the IR8A.