How to Reduce Share Capital

How to Reduce Share Capital 如何减少股本 Running a company is not easy and if you own one in Singapore, then you might be faced with the decision to reduce the share capital should certain circumstances crop up; here are some scenarios which may warrant such a move: 经营一家公司并不容易,如果你在新加坡拥有一家公司,那么一旦出现某些情况,你可能会面临减少股本的决定;以下是一些可能需要这样做的情况: Your shareholders wish to cancel their shares […]

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Stamp Duty for Shares

Stamp Duty for Shares 股份印花税 The Stamp Duties Act in Singapore defines stamp duty as a tax levied on immovable properties, stocks and shares in private companies in Singapore. 新加坡印花税法案将印花税定义为对新加坡私人公司的不动产、股票和股份征收的税。 When are Stamp Duties applicable? 印花税何时适用? Transfer of share document. 股份转让文件。 This refers to the documents signed when shares are bought or acquired. If there […]

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Guide to Transfer of Shares for Singapore Companies 新加坡公司股份转让指南

Guide to Transfer of Shares for Singapore Companies 新加坡公司股份转让指南 Private limited companies in Singapore may appoint a minimum of 1 and up to 50 local or foreign shareholders. The shareholders of a company are considered its owners and they may wish to sell or transfer their shares for reasons such as retirement, gifting or raising […]

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Allotment of Shares 分配股份

Allotment of Shares 分配股份 Approval of the Authority to Issue Shares 发行股票的权力的批准 Section 161 of the Companies’ Act states: 《公司法》第161条规定: Notwithstanding anything in a company’s memorandum or articles, the directors shall not, without the prior approval of the company in general meeting, exercise any power of the company to issue shares. 不论公司备忘录或公司章程中有何规定,未经股东大会事先批准,董事不得行使公司发行股票的任何权力。 Therefore, unless prior […]

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