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Our Tax Practice provides advice on all areas of Singapore tax, with particular focus on tax advisory, structuring and planning services for major corporate and institutional clients, and on the resolution of tax issues, controversies and disputes with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).

In addition to advising clients involved in tax disputes with IRAS, we also regularly seek advance rulings and/or clearances from IRAS in relation to proposed schemes or transactions to be undertaken. Our Practice has varied and extensive experience in advising on a broad range of tax matters, including complex legal, commercial and financial arrangements. Furthermore, we advise the wealth management groups of financial institutions, as well as ultra high net worth individuals and families. We provide full legal support to ultra high net worth families by providing full legal advice on corporate, litigation, family issues, tax, trust and probate matters.

We provide advice to local and multinational companies, both listed and unlisted, including financial institutions, business trusts, real estate investment trusts, issuers of capital market instruments, real estate companies, infrastructure-related entities, and private equity and hedge fund managers.

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What the team is known for

Allen & Gledhill has a leading tax team that assists high-profile domestic and international corporate clients, including real estate firms and investment trusts, fund managers and financial institutions, with tax planning and structuring. The firm maintains an active tax litigation practice, regularly advising on disputes with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. The team also works closely with the corporate and capital markets teams to offer a comprehensive service. Singapore Airlines, Ayala and Singtel are among the clients represented by the team.

Work Highlights

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  • Allen & Gledhill advised The Monetary Authority of Singapore on the issuance of SGD2.4 billion fixed-rate bonds due 2072, including advice on tax-related issues linked to the Qualifying Debt Securities scheme.

Notable Practitioners

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Sunit Chhabra
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Sunit Chhabra
Head of Tax
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Sunit Chhabra serves as the head of Allen & Gledhill's tax practice. He advises a wide range of corporate clients on the full gamut of transactional tax matters including income tax, GST and stamp duty. He is also highly capable in handling capital markets projects and the relevant tax implications that arise.

Pek Bur Lim
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Pek Bur Lim
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Lim Pek Bur is well regarded for her expertise in handling the tax affairs of ultra-high net worth individuals, including wealth planning. She also advises on the tax aspects of transactions.

"Pek Bur is knowledgeable and has a wealth of experience to advise not only on tax but also the regulatory landscape and pitfalls to look out for."

"She gives us a technical position and is very familiar with the legislation."

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Sunit Chhabra
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Pek Bur Lim
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