Lawyer specializing in Franco-Singapore tax
Developing its activities between France and Singapore
Singapore has established itself as one of Asia's main economic and financial platforms. Many French companies establish their regional headquarters there, create a subsidiary or expand their activities in Asian markets. There are also many investors and managers who settle in to support their international development.
However, any establishment in Singapore must be preceded by an analysis of the tax consequences in France and abroad. The Franco-Singapore Tax Convention, combined with the laws of both States, makes it possible to determine the rules applicable to both natural persons and businesses.
Choosing a structure adapted to its international development
Subsidy, branch or local company
The choice of legal structure is an essential step in the establishment in Singapore. Depending on the objectives pursued, it may be appropriate to set up a subsidiary, open a branch or set up a local company to manage activities in Asia.
Each solution has different tax consequences, particularly in terms of income tax, dividend recovery and group governance.
Organize flows between companies
Financial relations between a French company and its Singaporean entity must be structured rigorously. Intra-group agreements, services, financing and transfers of intellectual property require appropriate documentation to comply with transfer pricing rules.
A secure organization reduces the risk of tax relief in both states.
Supporting Leaders and Investors
Leaders who share their business between France and Singapore should pay particular attention to their tax residence and the taxation of their remuneration, dividends or capital gains.
Investments in Singapore, whether they concern companies, financial assets or entrepreneurial projects, must also be analysed in the light of French reporting obligations and the mechanisms provided for in the tax convention.
Securing an International Heritage Strategy
The development of an international heritage implies anticipating the fiscal consequences of investments, transmission operations and changes in residence.
Our firm supports its clients in structuring their international assets in order to ensure the coherence of their investments, prevent situations of double taxation and secure transactions with an extraneous element.
An expertise in Franco-Singapore tax
Our firm advises entrepreneurs, international groups, investors and executives on all their tax issues between France and Singapore.
We intervene at each stage of projects of establishment, international development, group restructuring and mobility of leaders. Our approach is to provide legal solutions tailored to the economic challenges of our clients while ensuring that their operations comply with French and Singaporean tax regulations.
