Income tax in Singapore (2026)
In 2026, income tax in Singapore runs from 2% to 24%. On a SGD 90,000 salary you take home SGD 69,280 a year, SGD 5,773 a month.
Figures are for citizens and permanent residents. Foreign nationals don't pay the citizens-only contributions, so they take home more.
Income tax rates
- Top rate
- 24%
- Lowest rate
- 2%
- Tax-free allowance
- SGD 1,000
- VAT
- 9%
The 2026 bands, in Singapore Dollar
| Taxable income (after allowance) | Rate |
|---|---|
| SGD 0 to SGD 20,000 | 0% |
| SGD 20,000 to SGD 30,000 | 2% |
| SGD 30,000 to SGD 40,000 | 3.5% |
| SGD 40,000 to SGD 80,000 | 7% |
| SGD 80,000 to SGD 120,000 | 11.5% |
| SGD 120,000 to SGD 160,000 | 15% |
| SGD 160,000 to SGD 200,000 | 18% |
| SGD 200,000 to SGD 240,000 | 19% |
| SGD 240,000 to SGD 280,000 | 19.5% |
| SGD 280,000 to SGD 320,000 | 20% |
| SGD 320,000 to SGD 500,000 | 22% |
| SGD 500,000 to SGD 1,000,000 | 23% |
| over SGD 1,000,000 | 24% |
Take-home pay by salary
SGD 35,000: SGD 27,860 take-home (20.4% total tax)SGD 40,000: SGD 31,765 take-home (20.6% total tax)SGD 45,000: SGD 35,625 take-home (20.8% total tax)SGD 50,000: SGD 39,485 take-home (21% total tax)SGD 60,000: SGD 46,960 take-home (21.7% total tax)SGD 70,000: SGD 54,400 take-home (22.3% total tax)SGD 80,000: SGD 61,840 take-home (22.7% total tax)SGD 90,000: SGD 69,280 take-home (23% total tax)SGD 100,000: SGD 77,464 take-home (22.5% total tax)SGD 120,000: SGD 95,173 take-home (20.7% total tax)SGD 150,000: SGD 121,380 take-home (19.1% total tax)SGD 200,000: SGD 163,286 take-home (18.4% total tax)SGD 250,000: SGD 203,988 take-home (18.4% total tax)SGD 300,000: SGD 244,289 take-home (18.6% total tax)SGD 400,000: SGD 323,094 take-home (19.2% total tax)SGD 500,000: SGD 401,094 take-home (19.8% total tax)
Compare with other countries
Cost of living in Singapore
Frequently asked questions
What are the income tax rates in Singapore?
Income tax in Singapore runs from 2% to 24%, in 12 bands.
Is there a tax-free allowance in Singapore?
Yes — the first SGD 1,000 a year is tax-free in Singapore.
What is the take-home pay on SGD 90,000 in Singapore?
On SGD 90,000 in Singapore you take home SGD 69,280 a year — SGD 5,773 a month.
2026 rules checked against taxsummaries.pwc.com. Single person, employee, no other income. Not tax advice. Change the details