Statutory Overview & Legal Tax Framework
Determining individual tax liability in Singapore requires computing gross income, subtracting allowable employment expenses, and applying statutory personal reliefs under the Income Tax Act. Our 2026 Singapore IRAS Income Tax Calculator estimates your exact chargeable income, computes progressive tax bracket obligations (0% to 24%), factors in Earned Income Relief (up to S$8,000 for age 60+), CPF Employee Relief, Working Mother's Child Relief (WMCR), and SRS contributions, and applies the S$80,000 maximum relief cap automatically to calculate your net tax payable.
Key Tax Criteria & Statutory Rules
Chargeable Income = Total Annual Employment & Trade Income minus Total Personal Reliefs.
Age below 55 (S$1,000); Age 55-59 (S$6,000); Age 60 and above (S$8,000).
Full deduction for mandatory employee CPF contributions up to Ordinary Wage ceiling of S$6,800/month.
Fixed cash relief of S$8,000 (1st child), S$10,000 (2nd child), and S$12,000 (3rd+ child) for working SC mothers.
Qualification Rules & Tax Compliance
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Step-by-Step IRAS Filing & Payment Workflow
Enter Annual Gross Salary & Bonuses
Input total annual employment income, performance bonuses, and allowances.
Input Age & Earned Income Relief
System automatically applies Earned Income Relief based on age tier.
Enter CPF & SRS Retirement Deductions
Add employee CPF contributions and voluntary SRS top-ups up to statutory caps.
Apply Family & Child Reliefs under S$80,000 Cap
Include Qualifying Child Relief (QCR) or WMCR while enforcing the S$80,000 cap.
View Progressive Tax Bracket Breakdown & Net Tax
Review step-by-step tax bracket calculation and final net tax payable.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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