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Reminder to file:
Annual Returns (AR)
Singapore-incorporated companies are reminded to file annual returns by the following due date:




Companies can file annul returns in BizFile+ portal or file seamlessly using accounting software jointly developed by software vendors and ACRA to automate the preparation and filing of AR with ACRA.
Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC)
All companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) are reminded to file the information maintained in their Register of Registrable Controller with ACRA by 30 Jun 2021 to avoid penalties. This can be done at the “Update Register of Registrable Controller” transaction in BizFile+ portal. Entities that had already filed their RORC information with ACRA do not need to do so if there are no changes to the information.
Get business guidance with e-Advisers
To better assist aspiring business owners to navigate the process of starting, running and growing a business, the GoBusiness portal has introduced a variety of e-Advisers and online guides to help business owners start a business easily.

Business owners simply need to answer a few questions about their business for the e-Advisers to provide helpful recommendations, such as the type of business structure to set up or the licences required to run the business.
CA ANZ accountancy qualification recognised for Public Accountant registration
The Chartered Accountants Program (CA Program) of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) is now recognised as one of the accountancy qualification programmes that meets the professional examination requirement for public accountant registration. Individuals who have passed the CA Program on or after 1 Jan 2019 may apply for registration as a public accountant.
Enhancing audit quality in ASEAN
ACRA officers shared our audit inspection experiences and initiatives with about 150 delegates at the 8th ASEAN Audit Regulators Group (AARG) Inspection Workshop. The virtual workshop also saw officers from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (U.S.) sharing on the use of technology tools for future of audit inspection. To provide more insight on regional efforts to raise audit quality, the workshop also invited audit committee representatives from Singapore and Thailand to discuss the role of audit committees in enhancing audit quality.

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2021/06/30
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