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Thanks both!

Hi All,

A stupid question - I understand that GST is levied on the supply of goods and services in SG at 7%. Is it possible to claim the GST refund if you are an employment pass holder?

Thanks!

Soren

Hi guys - wondering how likely would work visa be approved? Got an offer from a bank and they are supposed to take care of all this (which takes 2+ weeks apparently) then I'd be moving over. But would they turn people down (been hearing it's getting more strict)? If so, how do they usually determin...

I am surprised that H is paying this low, I thought they generally pay quite well. Even within H, it depends on a few factors that determine the pay scale, the division - i.e. investment banking, capital markets, private banking etc etc. I believe that plain vanilla investment banking/equity arent ...

Hi, I have just received an offer from a british bank in Singapore. Am not sure should I take it considering there is no relocation allowance. I have never been to SG so your advice is highly appreciated! Here is the offer details: Salary: SGD9.4K Title: Senior Manager, Portfolio Management Industr...

It sounds light to me. Put it like this, I had a similar'ish profile to you (but Wall street bank, internal relocations) and was offered more than you have been (as a whole package)... *and* that was 20 years ago! Please don't think I'm bragging, as I am sincerely not. That was little more than I'd...

Considering the Title "Senior manager" I would say the pay is on the lower side. Is it an AVP or a VP role? The salary seems to be okayish for an AVP role. If the British bank you are talking about starts with a B, I am a bit familiar with it :) I dont work there though and I work in IT as a develo...

nutnut wrote:Hmmm, how do you justify the increment? 6 months in LA, did you learn some new skills?

does watching Lakers games count? =)

It would help if you could hint at what you currently earn, and in what country you are. Plus the kind of place you'd wish to rent. Then you could put the figure into a Cost of Living Calculator (refer to the FAQ linked in SundayMorningStaple's tag-line). Meanwhile, S$9.4*12=102.8k, = euro64k or GB...

Seems pretty fair to me. With the salary, you will not have any problems living in Singapore as long as you do not insist on owning a car, or having a house with garden. Rent a condo, and enjoy life. Note two things: 1) Income tax is very low here, check iras.gov.sg for details 2) At that level, yo...

Hi, I have just received an offer from a british bank in Singapore. Am not sure should I take it considering there is no relocation allowance. I have never been to SG so your advice is highly appreciated! Here is the offer details: Salary: SGD9.4K Title: Senior Manager, Portfolio Management Industry...