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Why does Singapore tax clearance become urgent when a foreign employee is leaving?

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Marcus Lim
May 26, 2026 3,554 views 1 answer
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A non-Singapore-citizen employee is resigning or leaving Singapore for a while. Please explain what IR21 is trying to achieve, why the employer has to withhold money, and why waiting until the employee is already gone is such a bad idea.

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