Catch-Up Bookkeeping in Singapore
We turn months (or years) of backlog into clean, tax-ready financials. Delivered to SFRS for Singaporean businesses, priced in SGD.
In Singapore a backlog stalls three filings at once. ECI is due within three months of financial year end and is usually already missed by the time we are called; the ACRA annual return follows within seven months, and Form C-S or Form C on 30 November. We rebuild the Xero file to SFRS so all three can be prepared from the same closed period.
Whether you're 3 months or 24 months behind, our catch-up team reconstructs your books period by period, reconciles every account, and hands you statements you can file and raise on. It's the fastest way to go from chaos to clarity — and the most common on-ramp to a monthly retainer.
The deadlines we track against your ledger.
| Obligation | Frequency | Due | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| GST F5 return and paymentGST-registered businesses | Quarterly | 1 month after the end of the accounting period | IRAS |
| ACRA annual returnPrivate companies | Annual | Within 7 months of the financial year end | ACRA |
| Corporate income tax return (Form C-S / Form C) | Annual | 30 November | IRAS |
| Estimated Chargeable Income | Annual | Within 3 months of the financial year end | IRAS |
Last reviewed against the source . These are the standard dates. Extensions through a registered agent, a non-calendar year end, and volume-based filing frequencies all shift them — confirm your own dates with IRAS. This is general information, not tax advice.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping deliverables
- Full historical reconstruction (3 / 6 / 12 / 24 months)
- Back-reconciliation of every bank & card account
- Categorisation of all historical transactions
- Restated P&L and Balance Sheet per period
- Tax-ready handoff package
Xero
IRAS operates a listing of accounting software supporting seamless filing, so choosing a supported package removes most of the manual work at GST and corporate-tax time.
A worked example, in your currency.
A Singapore holding company with regional subsidiaries, 1,900 transactions a month, GST-registered.
- In-house accountant (fully loaded, per month)
- $7,100
- Salt bookkeeping + GST and consolidation
- $2,400
- Monthly saving
- $4,700
Figures in SGD. Regional holding structures usually need consolidation and intercompany reconciliation on top of statutory filing.
The framework your Singapore accounts are held to.
We prepare to Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), IFRS-aligned. These are the bodies that set that framework and the authorities you file with — linked so you can verify the standard rather than take our word for it.
- Professional bodyISCAInstitute of Singapore Chartered AccountantsThe national accountancy body for Singapore.
- RegulatorACRAAccounting and Corporate Regulatory AuthorityCompany registry, annual returns and financial reporting.
- RegulatorIRASInland Revenue Authority of SingaporeGST, ECI and corporate income tax filing.
Listed for reference. Salt Accounting Group is not stating membership, registration or affiliation with any of these organisations. Where a filing must be lodged by a registered local agent, it is — your agent keeps the lodgement and the professional sign-off.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping in Singapore
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Tell us where you trade and what shape the books are in. You get scope, price and a start date in writing within one business day — no obligation.