Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question on SCTP, accreditation, payment or your professional designation? Scroll on down for your one-stop information. Call SCTP at +(65) 6360 5960 or email enquiry@sctp.org.sg if you need further assistance.

General

What is the Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals Limited (SCTP)’s name in Mandarin?

SCTP is known as 新加坡特许税务专业人士协会 in Mandarin.

What are the benefits of joining SCTP?

SCTP continually explores new programmes, initiatives and strategic partnerships to enhance the benefits and privileges of all accredited tax professionals in order to stand out from competition and be recognised by the profession, the wider business community and the international audience. For the latest benefits and privileges, please click here.

What are the different levels of accreditation?

Tax professionals may be recognised as an Accredited Tax Advisor, Accredited Tax Practitioner and
Accredited Tax Practitioner (Provisional) in any of two specialisations (Income Tax or GST) or both.
Please click here for the accreditation criteria.

How do I access my account online? / How do I find out what my membership number is?

Your online account may be accessed via the top right-hand ‘Members’ Log in’ button in SCTP's website.

If it is your first time logging in, simply enter your email, and click ‘Sign In’ without keying in any password.
Thereafter, an auto email will be sent to you at the email address you had previously provided SCTP with and in receipt of the weekly communique to members. Simply follow the instructions in it to activate your online account which then gives you one-stop access to various exclusive resources.

What is SCTP's Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics?

Please click here for SCTP's Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics. It was launched in 1 January 2011 and all accredited tax professionals must adhere to this Code.

Accreditation Application

I would like to have a face-to-face meeting with a SCTP staff to enquire more about accreditation and SCTP membership. Where is your office located?

SCTP welcomes any enquiries. To avoid disappointment, please make an appointment first. Please contact SCTP's Membership team at +(65) 6360 5960 (E: enquiry@sctp.org.sg).

Our office hours are Mondays to Fridays (except Public Holidays) 9am – 12.30pm and 1.30 – 6pm. The first appointment is at 9am and the last appointment is 5.30pm. The office is opened for half a day in the morning on the eves of Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year.

We are located at:
101 Thomson Road
#28-02, United Square
Singapore 307591
(nearest MRT: Novena)

Please click here for the location map.

For more information on SCTP's accreditation criteria, please click here. Alternatively, feel free to drop us an email at enquiry@sctp.org.sg or contact us at +(65) 6360 5960.

How do I apply to join SCTP as an Accredited Tax Advisor, Accredited Tax Practitioner or Accredited Tax Practitioner (Provisional)?

Thank you for your interest in accreditation. The criteria are here and application process is available online.

Simply start by setting up an account and telling us your background. The qualifying accreditation tiers available to you will then be indicated. Choose your desired category and specialisation(s) to kickstart the application.

A “save” button has been incorporated in the application form for your convenience.

Is it possible to apply for different levels of designations?

Yes. Tax professionals may, for example, apply to be an Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax) and Accredited Tax Practitioner (GST). Please click here for the accreditation criteria.

Is it possible to apply for two specialisations (ie. Income Tax and GST)?

Yes. Please click here for the accreditation criteria.

10.

How long does it take for an application to be approved?

All applications are reviewed by the SCTP Accreditation Committee and approved by the Board in batches once every two to three months. Only complete applications with relevant supporting documents will be reviewed.

Accreditation Criteria

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What are the admission criteria to be recognised as an accredited tax professional?

Please refer to the admission criteria and do not hesitate to contact us at +(65) 6360 5960 or drop us an email at enquiry@sctp.org.sg for a friendly discussion.

12.

Is it true that I must possess three years of relevant experience before I can be accredited?

No. If you possess any of the recognised qualifications but do not currently have sufficient relevant experience, you may wish to apply to be an Accredited Tax Practitioner (Provisional) in order to be updated on the latest developments in the tax landscape and enjoy the benefits of accreditation. To apply, simply click here.

Once you have obtained sufficient relevant experience, simply submit your application for an upgrade to Accredited Tax Practitioner here.

13.

I have passed the recognised tax modules but have not completed the full qualifications (i.e. ACCA or CPA Australia). Can I be accredited?

Most certainly. You may apply to be accredited once you have passed the (i) ACCA "Taxation (TX)" and "Advanced Taxation (ATX)" modules" (Singapore variant) or (ii) CPA Australia's Singapore Taxation examination.

If you have three years of tax experience, you may apply to be an Accredited Tax Practitioner (Income Tax).

If you do not possess sufficient relevant working experience yet, you may apply to be an Accredited Tax Practitioner (Provisional).

Supporting Documents for Accreditation

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What are the supporting documents required in the application process?

Where possible, please provide a copy of your testimonial for each of your job experience. Alternative documents are letters of service or employment letters. Please note that the processing period may be delayed if the supporting documents are not in order.

In addition, where relevant, certified true copies of recognised examination qualifications are also required.

Applicants whose employers are registered with SCTP under the Accredited Employer Scheme* (AES) need not submit character referees.

*Companies (and members of their group) under AES currently include: BDO Singapore, Baker Tilly TFW, Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young Singapore, Foo Kon Tan, Grant Thornton, Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, KPMG, RT LLP, Moore Stephens, CLA Global TS Holdings Pte. Ltd. (formerly Nexia TS), PwC Singapore and RSM Singapore.

15.

Instead of sending my documents via the post, I would like to submit the supporting documents personally. Where do I go to?

You do not need to submit the application documents personally. Simply mail the documents to the address below.

Should you wish to submit the application documents personally, we are located at:

101 Thomson Road
#28-02, United Square
Singapore 307591
(nearest MRT: Novena)

Please click here for the location map. The office hours are Mondays to Fridays (except Public Holidays and certain eves of Public Holidays) 9am - 6pm.

**Please contact us at +(65) 6360 5960 the day before to ensure there is someone around to acknowledge the receipt of the documents.

Upgrade of Accreditation

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I am currently an Accredited Tax Practitioner/ Accredited Tax Practitioner (Provisional). How do I apply to be upgraded to an Accredited Tax Advisor/ Accredited Tax Practitioner?

To upgrade your accreditation, simply follow the following steps:

Step 1: Click the “Accreditation Application” button. Log in with the same email address and password as your existing SCTP account.

Step 2: Ensure your profile and information on your tax experience are updated. Attach the supporting documents to reflect your latest qualifications (i.e. certified true copies of recognised examination qualifications).

If it is your first time logging in as a member, please activate your SCTP account first, via the ‘Members’ Log in’ button on the top right-hand corner of SCTP’s website. Enter your email address and click ‘Sign In’ without keying in any password. An email will be sent to you at the email address you had previously provided SCTP with and in receipt of the weekly communique to members. Simply follow the instructions in it to activate your online account which then gives you one-stop access to various exclusive resources.

17.

I am currently an Accredited Tax Advisor/ Accredited Tax Practitioner (Income Tax). How do I apply for a second designation (eg Accredited Tax Advisor (GST))?

Fees and Payment

18.

What are the fees involved in joining SCTP?

Note: The above fees above are based on the prevailing 9% GST.

The annual subscription fee is payable on each specialisation selected. Applicants applying for the Income Tax OR GST specialisation will pay the annual subscription fee applicable to their designation. Applicants applying for both the Income Tax AND GST specialisations will need to pay twice the annual subscription fees stated above.

A person who is admitted on or after the first day of July in any year shall pay only half the subscription that is payable for a full year.

Online applications are strongly encouraged.

19.

If I apply online, how do I pay for my membership? Can I pay via credit card?

For your convenience, simply choose from any of the following payment options:

By ATM or Interbank Transfer to DBS Bank current account

Bank Code: 7171 | Branch Code: 033
Account Number: 033-902755-3

Please email a copy of the transaction receipt together with your name and SCTP membership number/ mobile number/ invoice number (where applicable) to enquiry@sctp.org.sg.

By PayNow

Please transfer via PayNow using UEN option (SCTP UEN: 201002038C) or the QR code below. Kindly indicate your name and SCTP membership number/ the last 4 alpha-numeric digits of your NRIC/ FIN number/ invoice number (where applicable) in the Description/ Reference field when making the transfer. Please email enquiry@sctp.org.sg thereafter with a copy of the transaction.

* A nominal fee may be charged by the payer’s respective bank for every transaction made.
plus 1

For assistance on setting up PayNow, here are the links to the guides by the various banks: Citibank, DBS, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC, Standard Chartered and UOB.

By Cheque Payment | Cheque payable to SCTP

Please indicate name(s), organisation and mobile number or invoice number (where applicable) at the back of the cheque and send it to:

Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals Limited
101 Thomson Road
#28-02, United Square
Singapore 307591

20.

If I were to apply for two designations, do I need to pay the admission fee twice?

No. The admission fee of $218 (inclusive of 9% GST) is a one-time payment, regardless of the number of designations the tax professional signs up for. It is waived for any upgrades of accreditation.

Yes, the annual subscription fee is based on each specialisation. Please refer to the summary of payment for further information on the payments for the different designations and specialisations.

21.

How do I renew my membership?

Log in to your online account via the ‘Members’ Log in’ button on the top right-hand corner of SCTP’s website, to first update your personal profile details and thereafter proceed to renew.

If it is your first time logging in, simply enter your email, and click ‘Sign In’ without keying in any password. Thereafter, an auto email will be sent to you at the email address you had previously provided SCTP with and in receipt of the weekly communique to members. Simply follow the instructions in it to activate your online account which then gives you one-stop access to various exclusive resources.

Various payment options are available:

By ATM or Interbank Transfer to DBS Bank current account

Bank Code: 7171 | Branch Code: 033
Account Number: 033-902755-3

Please email a copy of the transaction receipt together with your name and SCTP membership number/ mobile number/ invoice number (where applicable) to enquiry@sctp.org.sg.

By PayNow

Please transfer via PayNow using UEN option (SCTP UEN: 201002038C) or the QR code below. Kindly indicate your name and SCTP membership number/ the last 4 alpha-numeric digits of your NRIC/ FIN number/ invoice number (where applicable) in the Description/ Reference field when making the transfer. Please email enquiry@sctp.org.sg thereafter with a copy of the transaction.

* A nominal fee may be charged by the payer’s respective bank for every transaction made.
plus 1

For assistance on setting up PayNow, here are the links to the guides by the various banks: Citibank, DBS, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC, Standard Chartered and UOB.

By Cheque Payment | Cheque payable to SCTP

Please indicate name(s), organisation and mobile number or invoice number (where applicable) at the back of the cheque and send it to:

Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals Limited
101 Thomson Road
#28-02, United Square
Singapore 307591

22.

I have renewed my membership. Will I get a receipt?

For renewal of membership, no receipt will be issued upon payment as an invoice had been issued earlier. Should you require an invoice with “Paid” indicated on it, please email enquiry@sctp.org.sg.

Professional Recognition

23.

I’m currently a member, how do I state my professional designation on my name card?

Depending on your approved application, you may use the following designatory titles:

“Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax)” or “ATA (Income Tax)”
“Accredited Tax Advisor (GST)” or “ATA (GST)”
“Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax & GST)” or “ATA (Income Tax & GST)”
“Accredited Tax Practitioner (Income Tax)” or “ATP (Income Tax)”
“Accredited Tax Practitioner (GST)” or “ATP (GST)”
“Accredited Tax Practitioner (Income Tax & GST)” or “ATP (Income Tax & GST)”
“Accredited Tax Practitioner (Provisional - Income Tax)” or “ATP (Provisional - Income Tax)”
“Accredited Tax Practitioner (Provisional - GST)” or “ATP (Provisional - GST)”
“Accredited Tax Practitioner (Provisional - Income Tax & GST)” or “ATP (Provisional - Income Tax & GST)”

24.

Is there a Chinese translation for the various designations?

The Chinese translations are:

Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax) - 特许税务顾问 (所得税)
Accredited Tax Advisor (GST) - 特许税务顾问 (消费税)
Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax & GST) - 特许税务顾问 (所得税及消费税)
Accredited Tax Practitioner (Income Tax) - 特许税务专员 (所得税)
Accredited Tax Practitioner (GST) - 特许税务专员 (消费税)
Accredited Tax Practitioner (Income Tax & GST) - 特许税务专员 (所得税及消费税)
Accredited Tax Practitioner (Provisional – Income Tax) - 特许税务专员 (准会员 - 所得税)
Accredited Tax Practitioner (Provisional - GST) - 特许税务专员 (准会员 - 消费税)
Accredited Tax Practitioner (Provisional - Income Tax & GST) - 特许税务专员 (准会员 - 所得税及消费税)

25.

I would like a reprint of my accreditation certificate. How do I go about it?

Simply contact SCTP with your request. You may request for a complimentary letter of confirmation to reflect your accreditation.

For a reprint of the accreditation certificate, a $54.50 (inclusive of 9% GST) administration fee is required and the processing time is approximately two to three months.

Others

26.

I am a member but I have not been receiving any email updates. Why is that so?

All accredited tax professionals receive a weekly email update comprising consolidated succinct information on an array of initiatives specially curated for members. Information include upcoming technical sessions, relevant exclusive deals and promotions on a wide range of programmes, publications and online resources, as well as first-hand information on tax developments by the tax authority or other government agencies.

If your email address has changed, please email enquiry@sctp.org.sg [T: +(65) 6360 5960] for assistance. Alternatively, please check your spam folder if you are not receiving our eDMs. A step-by-step guide is included here on how to direct our eDMs to your inbox again. It may also be advisable to check with your IT department for further assistance.

27.

I am accredited but do not see my name in the members’ directory. How do I add my name to the members’ directory?

To be reflected in SCTP’s directory of members, please log in to your online account via the ‘Log in’ button on the top right-hand corner of SCTP’s website.

If it is your first time logging in, simply enter your email, and click ‘Sign In’ without keying in any password. Thereafter, an auto email will be sent to you at the email address you had previously provided SCTP with and in receipt of the weekly communique to members. Simply follow the instructions in it to activate your online account which then gives you one-stop access to various exclusive resources.

Once you are in your profile page, please choose ‘Yes’ for the statement ‘I would like to be listed in the SCTP’s Members’ Directory' and click the button at the bottom of the page to update your profile. Your name will automatically be added to the directory after a few minutes. You may need to clear your cache to view the updated list.