Singapore is a leading Asian hub with a skilled, English-speaking workforce and business-friendly rules. All-in employer cost runs around 1.17x the gross salary for locals. Here is what to know before your first Singapore hire.
Employment is governed by the Employment Act, with the Central Provident Fund (CPF) mandatory for citizens and permanent residents. Foreign employees are not on CPF but need a valid work pass. Written key terms are required.
For citizens and permanent residents, the employer pays CPF of up to 17% (tapering with age), plus a small skills levy. Foreign employees carry no CPF but require levies or passes.
CPF applies up to a monthly wage ceiling, and the employer rate steps down as employees get older. Foreign staff are outside CPF.
Singapore does not operate PAYE withholding for locals; employees settle their own income tax, though tax clearance is required for departing foreigners. CPF deduction is the employer's job, which under EOR means ours.
*All figures are estimates from public sources (2025-26), pending ops verification - same basis as the EOR cost calculator. Not tax or legal advice.
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