Overseas Work on Dependent Pass?
Posted: Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:01 pm
Hello a friend mentioned there's a possible loophole when it comes to the ability to work while on a dependent pass. Essentially my husband and I are moving to Singapore, and I'll be on a dependent pass. I'm reluctant to leave my UK job and my boss is committed to making it work (either me being a contractor, employee...whatever I need).
I've heard that if you're working freelance (independent contractor) and if your client(s) are overseas WITHOUT any operations in Singapore, there's technically nothing blocking you from keeping this work while on a dependent pass in Singapore and you can still qualify to be a Singaporean tax resident.
I was hoping someone could provide some advice or suggest a UK/ Singapore tax accountant to speak with? It's the second point that makes me nervous as in how I would file my Singapore taxes so I'm not double taxed and if I'd need set it up as a UK 'limited company' or just a 'self-employed freelancer' to make this work.
I've heard that if you're working freelance (independent contractor) and if your client(s) are overseas WITHOUT any operations in Singapore, there's technically nothing blocking you from keeping this work while on a dependent pass in Singapore and you can still qualify to be a Singaporean tax resident.
I was hoping someone could provide some advice or suggest a UK/ Singapore tax accountant to speak with? It's the second point that makes me nervous as in how I would file my Singapore taxes so I'm not double taxed and if I'd need set it up as a UK 'limited company' or just a 'self-employed freelancer' to make this work.