71122

Process and industrial plant engineering design and consultancy services

classLevel 4Use for ACRA Registration

This sub-class includes: - process and industrial plant engineering design (i.e., applying physical laws and/or principles of engineering in the engineering project). Other services related to the engineering project may be provided as well, for example: provision of advice regarding engineering principles and/or methods, preparation of feasibility studies, preparation of preliminary and/or final plans and designs, provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, inspection and/or evaluation of the project. - process and/or industrial plant engineering technical consultancy services (i.e., provision of advice to clients regarding engineering principles and/or methods) - process and/or industrial plant engineering project development and/or management, which may include procurement, construction and installation services - engineering services related to the design of process and/or industrial products (e.g., industrial machinery used across various sectors like agricultural, construction, mining, metalworking, commercial and/or service industry, heating, ventilating and/or air-conditioning, etc.)

SSIC Guide

Licences & Permits

1 licence apply to businesses in this SSIC code depending on the specific activities you conduct. Most are activity-triggered — a holding company in 64, for example, only needs a Banking Licence if it actually conducts banking.

The Professional Engineers Act provides for professional engineers to team up with allied professionals to form multi-discipline corporations and partnerships to supply professional engineering services in Singapore. The details on multi-discipline and corporate practices are contained in Part VI of the Professional Engineers Act, and Part IV of the Professional Engineers Rules.

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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.

Foreign Worker Levies

This SSIC code falls under MOM's Services sector for foreign-worker levy purposes. Levies below apply per worker per month, paid by the employer in addition to salary.

S Pass

TierMonthlyConditions
Tier 1SGD 550Up to 10% of total workforce

Work Permit

TierMonthlyConditions
Higher-skilled (Tier 1)SGD 300Up to 10%
Basic (Tier 1)SGD 450Up to 10%
Basic (Tier 2)SGD 60010–25%
Basic (Tier 3)SGD 800>25% (up to DRC of 35%)

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We handle Work Permit, S Pass, and EP applications alongside the incorporation — and check Dependency Ratio Ceilings before you commit headcount.

Levies and Dependency Ratio Ceilings are reviewed periodically by MOM (rates above effective 2024-09-01).

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