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Radiant World-funded scholarship in UWCSEA under review as S’pore iron ore trader’s legal woes mount

Radiant World’s website says its foundation funds scholarships for talented young women from India to pursue IB at UWCSEA and UWC UK.
Radiant World’s website says its foundation funds scholarships for talented young women from India to pursue IB at UWCSEA and UWC UK.

Woman has no claim over daughter’s home despite helping to pay more than $1m for it

The court found that the woman was lending money to her daughter and did not have any share in the house.
The court found that the woman was lending money to her daughter and did not have any share in the house.

The risk of buying properties in someone else’s name

Sham property transactions can be detected easily because all records of the transactions have to be filed online.
Sham property transactions can be detected easily because all records of the transactions have to be filed online.

Singapore tax revenue hits record $97.3 billion, up 9.4% on stronger economy

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore collected $97.3 billion in tax revenue in the 2025/26 financial year.
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore collected $97.3 billion in tax revenue in the 2025/26 financial year.

About 15,000 taxpayers affected by wrong NSman tax relief amounts after error in MINDEF’s system

Of the 15,000 affected taxpayers, about 7,000 of them will have an increase in their tax bill, while around 8,000 of them will have a decrease.
Of the 15,000 affected taxpayers, about 7,000 of them will have an increase in their tax bill, while around 8,000 of them will have a decrease.

Former IRAS investigator charged after allegedly helping friends obtain unauthorised tax information

Mansur alias Thio Shuang Long was handed 20 charges under the Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act, and one charge under the Official Secrets Act.
Mansur alias Thio Shuang Long was handed 20 charges under the Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act, and one charge under the Official Secrets Act.

8 nightclubs made to pay $6.8m in taxes and penalties for under-declaring flower garland figures

IRAS said flower garland sales are taxable supplies, and that GST applies to the full value of garland sales, not just the portion retained by the nightclub.
IRAS said flower garland sales are taxable supplies, and that GST applies to the full value of garland sales, not just the portion retained by the nightclub.

Caught by IRAS: Doctor earned millions but reported monthly salaries of $5k and $6k

The doctor paid himself below market salaries but received huge amounts in dividends and loans.
The doctor paid himself below market salaries but received huge amounts in dividends and loans.

How a dentist tried to hide $765,000 in income from IRAS

A dentist thought he could pay less taxes if his salary earned from a clinic was paid into his private company.
A dentist thought he could pay less taxes if his salary earned from a clinic was paid into his private company.

IRAS nabs 279 high-income earners over sham arrangements to pay less tax

279 high-income earners were caught for sham arrangements to avoid paying more tax.
279 high-income earners were caught for sham arrangements to avoid paying more tax.

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