The essentials of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Join our virtual workshop on GST essentials to learn how to avoid costly errors and manage GST effectively
With GST affecting virtually all business transactions, it is inevitable that businesses will make mistakes in their GST returns. This is evidenced by the IRAS collecting $162 million in additional tax and penalties from GST audits for FY23/24. With the increase in the GST rate from 8% to 9%, a higher GST rate means that GST errors would be a more costly affair.
As the GST errors can be reduced or avoided with a better understanding of the GST rules, it is critical for companies to equip their staff with the right knowledge on how the rules apply to transactions so as to mitigate the exposure to penalties. The IRAS has also indicated in its Voluntary Disclosure Programme that penalties can only be reduced or waived for timely voluntary disclosure of errors.
We invite you to our popular workshop on the Essentials of GST where we share with you the common risks in GST so that you can take the necessary steps to avoid them. The seminar will focus on the practical application of the tax and provide an opportunity for participants to discuss their practical situations and how they can effectively manage the GST.
Register for the upcoming workshop
18 - 19 November 2025
Objective
Who should attend
CFOs, financial controllers, accountants, in-house tax professionals and anyone who has responsibility for GST in the organisation.
You should attend if you do not fully understand the following:
- The recovery of expense from a related company can give rise to a GST liability
- Tthe billings to a foreign company may not be zero-rated (0% GST)
- Your export of goods may not always be zero-rated
- You may not be able to claim GST on your expenses even if they are valid business expenses
- You may have to pay GST to the IRAS when you give gifts
- The critical risk areas often reviewed by the IRAS
Workshop agenda
| Date/ Time | Programme |
| 18 Nov, 9am–12pm (3 hours) | Module 1: Revenue/ supplies
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| 18 Nov, 2–5pm (3 hours) | Module 2: Purchases and expenses
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| 19 Nov, 9am–12pm | Module 3: Recovery of expenses
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Course fees
| PwC clients and alumni/ ISCA members/ SCTP members |
Public | |
| Select 1 module | $300 |
$330 |
| Select 2 modules | $490 |
$520 |
| Full workshop (all modules) | $700 | $760 |
The course fees stated above are inclusive of GST. Please select module(s) in the registration form.
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The Essentials of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Register for the upcoming workshop
18 - 19 November 2025
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