In today’s era where Goods and Services Tax (GST) discussions are increasingly dominated by digitalisation, e-invoicing and AI-driven compliance, understanding the origins and evolution of Singapore’s GST system remains just as important.
Fronted by SCTP’s Technical Experts Panel, our exclusive members-only series is back once again to bring accredited tax professionals together to exchange perspectives, challenge assumptions and deepen professional understanding through candid discussions.
In this second session of The Tax Exchange, join Accredited Tax Advisors (GST) Ms Gan Hwee Leng, Director at Alliance of Associated Advisors and Mr Koh Soo How, Partner, Executive Director at Koh SH & Associates as they share behind-the-scenes insights into how key GST policies evolved, and the thinking and nuances that shaped Singapore’s GST framework over the years.
- Gain a deeper understanding of how Singapore’s GST system and key policies have evolved over the years
- Explore the rationale, nuances and behind-the-scenes thinking that shaped major GST rules and practices
- Learn from the practical experiences and perspectives of seasoned GST practitioners who witnessed these developments firsthand
- Engage in an open exchange of views and experiences with fellow accredited tax practitioners
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Ms Gan Hwee LengDirector
Alliance of Associated Advisors (AAA) Pte. Ltd.
Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax & GST)
Hwee Leng is a director in Alliance of Associated Advisors (AAA) Pte. Ltd. (an entity under AEP LLP), a tax consulting company, with extensive experience in Goods and Services Tax (GST) matters, both as a regulator and business adviser. She retired as a partner from the Indirect Tax Practice at KPMG in 2022. Prior to her consulting career, Hwee Leng worked at IRAS for 15 years, where she was part of their GST implementation team and involved in the drafting of the various circulars on the operation of GST, the GST legislation, schemes for businesses and audit of businesses.
Mr Koh Soo HowExecutive Director
Koh SH & Associates Pte Ltd
Accredited Tax Advisor (GST)
Soo How runs his own indirect tax advisory firm, collaborating with a network of highly experienced tax professionals with strong capabilities in indirect taxes and corporate income tax, with comprehensive knowledge and experience in indirect tax. Prior to his current role, he led the PwC Asia Pacific Indirect Taxes network and was a tax partner at Grant Thornton Singapore. He started his career in indirect tax with the IRAS as a senior member of the core team that introduced the GST in Singapore in 1994.