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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->Please refer to last Sunday's letter by Mr Alex Chan, 'Do foreign acts need work permits?'.
Getai performance is a work pass-exempt activity. This means foreign performers need not apply for a work pass to work here while on their social visit pass, subject to a maximum period of 60days. This is because such activities are typically carried out for only a limited period.
However, the foreign performers must submit an e-notification to inform the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) before engaging in these activities. Those who perform without notifying MOM can be prosecuted under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.
Foreign performers are liable to tax at 15per cent on such income earned in Singapore. The organiser of the getai must withhold 15per cent of the payments to the foreign performers and remit the amount withheld to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) by the 15th of the month following the date of payment.
For more information on work pass-exempt activities, please visit the MOM website at www.mom.gov.sg/workpass
For clarifications on withholding tax requirements, please contact the Iras on 6351-4476.
Jean Tan (Ms)
Director, Corporate Communications
for Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Manpower
Deanna Choo (Ms)
Director (Corporate Communications)
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore

The organiser of the getai must withhold 15per cent of the payments to the foreign performers and remit the amount withheld to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) by the 15th of the month following the date of payment.

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