Covered by Complyance

Singapore

Covered by Complyance

Asia-Pacific

E-invoicing

Status

Mandatory

Format

PEPPOL BIS 3.0 (EN 16931) XML

Infrastructure

IMDA-managed InvoiceNow network via Peppol APs.

Model

Post‑audit acceptance; data transmission for record-keeping; no clearance.

E-reporting

Status

E‑invoice data transmitted via InvoiceNow automatically counts toward GST reporting; no separate B2B e-reporting mandated yet.

Format

PEPPOL XML metadata submission.

Scope & deadline

Ongoing; reporting obligation evolves as mandates spread.

More info

Singapore pioneered Peppol-based e-invoicing in ASEAN through its InvoiceNow network. While mandatory only for B2G suppliers today, wider B2B mandates will begin in May 2025 and fully rollout by April 2026 for GST-registered companies.

Tax authority

Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS); technical network governed by IMDA.

Archiving period

5 years retention; digital storage acceptable if legible and verifiable

E-signature

PEPPOL BIS invoicing supports Advanced Electronic Signatures or equivalent and CorpPass authentication for integrity.

Regulation

Based on IMDA’s Peppol adoption and IRAS guidance; deadlines published via InvoiceNow rollout schedule.

Note

We gather our information from government sources and do our best to keep it current. If there are any new updates, we'll make sure to reflect them here as soon as possible.

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