About 15,000 people affected by incorrect NSman tax relief amounts due to system error

Of the 15,000 affected taxpayers, about 7,000 will see an increase in their tax bill while around 8,000 will see a decrease.

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SINGAPORE: About 15,000 taxpayers, comprising NSmen as well as eligible parents and spouses, have been affected by incorrect NSman tax relief amounts.

The incorrect tax relief amounts were across the tax years of assessment 2025 and 2026, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) said on Thursday (Sep 3).

In total, about S$930,000 will be recovered and about S$995,000 will be refunded.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less "The vast majority of affected taxpayers will see either an upward or downward adjustment of less than S$200. Depending on an individual's relief entitlement and income tax bracket, the upward or downward adjustment may range from under S$10 to about S$900," said MINDEF and IRAS. The incorrect tax reliefs arose from an error in MINDEF’s system that generated incorrect NS activity records, which were then used to calculate tax reliefs for the affected NSmen, the authorities added. "MINDEF identified the inaccuracies in May 2026 while reviewing queries from NSmen and checking the accuracy of their records. MINDEF subsequently conducted a thorough review of all NS tax relief records for YA 2025 and 2026, and has worked with IRAS to ensure that the correct relief amounts are reflected in the affected taxpayers' assessments." Tax relief is provided to NSmen and their family to recognise their contributions to the nation. MINDEF added that it has rectified the errors and all affected NSmen have been directly notified, while IRAS is in the process of revising the affected notices of assessment, which will be issued by September 2026 and will reflect any additional tax payable or refunds, where applicable. Affected taxpayers do not need to take any action before receiving their revised notices. Where revised assessments result in additional tax payable, taxpayers on GIRO instalment plans will have their instalment plans adjusted automatically. For the minority who are not on GIRO instalment plans, they should make payment by the due date stated in their revised notices. Refunds, if any, will be made automatically. "MINDEF and IRAS will continue to work closely to ensure that all NSmen receive the correct tax reliefs in recognition of their contributions to National Service," said the authorities.

"The vast majority of affected taxpayers will see either an upward or downward adjustment of less than S$200. Depending on an individual's relief entitlement and income tax bracket, the upward or downward adjustment may range from under S$10 to about S$900," said MINDEF and IRAS.

The incorrect tax reliefs arose from an error in MINDEF’s system that generated incorrect NS activity records, which were then used to calculate tax reliefs for the affected NSmen, the authorities added.

"MINDEF identified the inaccuracies in May 2026 while reviewing queries from NSmen and checking the accuracy of their records. MINDEF subsequently conducted a thorough review of all NS tax relief records for YA 2025 and 2026, and has worked with IRAS to ensure that the correct relief amounts are reflected in the affected taxpayers' assessments."

Tax relief is provided to NSmen and their family to recognise their contributions to the nation.

MINDEF added that it has rectified the errors and all affected NSmen have been directly notified, while IRAS is in the process of revising the affected notices of assessment, which will be issued by September 2026 and will reflect any additional tax payable or refunds, where applicable.

Affected taxpayers do not need to take any action before receiving their revised notices. Where revised assessments result in additional tax payable, taxpayers on GIRO instalment plans will have their instalment plans adjusted automatically.

For the minority who are not on GIRO instalment plans, they should make payment by the due date stated in their revised notices. Refunds, if any, will be made automatically.

"MINDEF and IRAS will continue to work closely to ensure that all NSmen receive the correct tax reliefs in recognition of their contributions to National Service," said the authorities.

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在受影响的 15,000 名纳税人中，约有 7,000 人的税单将会增加，而约有 8,000 人的税单将会减少。

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新加坡：约有 15,000 名纳税人（包括国民服役人员及其符合条件的父母和配偶）受到国民服役人员税收减免金额错误的影响。

新加坡国防部和新加坡税务局周四（9月3日）表示，错误的税收减免金额涉及2025和2026两个纳税年度。

总计将追回约 93 万新元，并退还约 99.5 万新元。

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小谜题，脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 “绝大多数受影响的纳税人将面临不超过200新元的税额调整，无论是上调还是下调。根据个人的减免资格和所得税等级，调整幅度可能从不到10新元到约900新元不等，”国防部和新加坡税务局表示。当局补充说，错误的税收减免是由于国防部系统出现错误，生成了错误的国民服役活动记录，这些记录随后被用于计算受影响国民服役人员的税收减免。国防部在2026年5月审查国民服役人员的问询并核查其记录的准确性时发现了这些错误。随后，国防部对2025和2026课税年度所有国民服役人员的税务减免记录进行了全面审查，并与新加坡税务局合作，确保受影响纳税人的评估中反映出正确的减免金额。国民服役人员及其家属可获得税务减免，以表彰他们对国家的贡献。国防部补充说，已纠正了这些错误，并已直接通知所有受影响的国民服役人员。新加坡税务局正在修订受影响的评估通知书，修订后的通知书将于2026年9月发出，其中将反映任何应缴税款或退税（如适用）。受影响的纳税人在收到修订后的通知书之前无需采取任何行动。如果修订后的评估导致应缴税款增加，采用GIRO分期付款计划的纳税人的分期付款计划将自动调整。对于少数未选择GIRO分期付款计划的纳税人，他们应在修订后的通知中规定的到期日前付款。如有任何退款，将自动发放。“国防部和税务局将继续密切合作，确保所有国民服役人员都能获得应有的税收减免，以表彰他们对国民服役的贡献，”当局表示。

新加坡国防部和新加坡税务局表示：“绝大多数受影响的纳税人将面临不超过200新元的税额调整，无论是上调还是下调。根据个人的减免资格和所得税等级，调整幅度可能从不到10新元到大约900新元不等。”

当局补充说，错误的税收减免是由于国防部系统出现错误，生成了错误的国民服役活动记录，然后这些记录被用于计算受影响国民服役人员的税收减免。

“国防部在2026年5月审查国民服役人员的问询并核查其记录的准确性时发现了这些错误。随后，国防部对2025和2026课税年度的所有国民服役人员税收减免记录进行了彻底审查，并与新加坡税务局合作，以确保受影响纳税人的评估中反映出正确的减免金额。”

为表彰国民服役人员及其家属对国家的贡献，政府提供税收减免。

国防部补充说，他们已经纠正了错误，并已直接通知所有受影响的国民服役人员；同时，新加坡税务局正在修订受影响的评税通知书，这些通知书将于2026年9月发出，并将反映任何应缴的额外税款或适用的退款。

受影响的纳税人在收到修订后的通知书之前无需采取任何行动。如果修订后的评估导致需缴纳额外税款，采用GIRO分期付款计划的纳税人的分期付款计划将自动调整。

对于少数未选择GIRO分期付款计划的客户，他们应在修订后的通知单上注明的到期日之前付款。如有退款，将自动进行。

国防部和税务局表示：“我们将继续密切合作，确保所有国民服役人员都能获得应有的税收减免，以表彰他们对国民服役的贡献。”

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