Collection, purification and distribution of water

classLevel 4Use for ACRA Registration

This sub-class includes the collection, purification and/or distribution of water to household, industrial and/or commercial users. Units in this sub-class are primarily engaged in: - collection of rain water - purification of water for water supply purposes - treatment of water for water supply, industrial or other purposes - desalting of sea or ground water to produce water as the principal product of interest - distribution of water through mains - desalination of water - abstraction of water from rivers, lakes and/or ground water - rainwater harvesting

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Tax Incentives & Schemes

2 schemes that businesses in this SSIC code may qualify for. Eligibility is case-by-case — talk to the relevant authority.

Tax exemptionIRASPTE

Partial Tax Exemption (PTE)

Benefit: First SGD 10,000: 75% exemption; next SGD 190,000: 50% exemption. Available to all companies (including those past their 3-year SUTE window).

Eligibility: Singapore tax-resident company.

Tax exemptionIRASSUTE

Start-Up Tax Exemption (SUTE)

Benefit: First SGD 100,000 of chargeable income: 75% exemption; next SGD 100,000: 50% exemption. For each of the first 3 YAs after incorporation.

Eligibility: Newly incorporated SG-resident company, ≤ 20 individual shareholders (or one corporate holding ≥ 10%), not in investment-holding or property-development.

Note for SSIC : Excludes 64202 investment holding & 41001/68101 property development

Worth applying for any of these?

We screen eligibility and shape the application — most schemes are discretionary and need a substantive activity case.

Classification Path

Section

E-WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES

Division

36-WATER COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND SUPPLY

Group

360-WATER COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND SUPPLY

Current class

36000-Collection, purification and distribution of water

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