How a Private Limited Company Can Qualify for Audit Exemptions in Singapore?

Singapore is one of the most attractive destinations in the world to set up a business. A private limited company is the most suitable option for incorporating a business in Singapore. Private limited companies in Singapore receive various benefits in the form of tax savings, limited liability and minimum compliance obligations. However, the Companies Act in Singapore has introduced the “small company” concept. The private companies in Singapore get audit exemption if they fulfil “small company” criteria. This is done so as to reduce the overall compliance cost and regulatory burden on private companies.

A company that qualifies to be a small company is not required to have its accounts audited and appoint an auditor. Besides the private companies or small companies, group companies i.e. holding or subsidiary of private companies also get audit exemption if they qualify as a small group company.

To qualify as a “small company”, all the companies comprising the group must fulfil at least two out of the following three conditions in the immediate two preceding financial years;

Therefore, if the company wants to avail the audit exemption, the subsidiarity and holding company as a group must fulfil the above mentioned criteria.

If you are looking to avail audit exemptions for private companies in Singapore, you may get in touch with IMC Group.