Enterprise Innovation Scheme (EIS)

About This Opportunity

R&D in Singapore, IP registration, IP acquisition/licensing, qualifying training, innovation projects with polytechnics/ITE/qualified partners, and qualifying AI expenditure for YA2027–2028.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible sole proprietorships, partnerships, companies, registered branches/subsidiaries and certain bodies of persons carrying on active business in Singapore. Available YA2024–YA2028. Eligible businesses may convert up to S$100,000 qualifying expenditure (excluding qualifying AI expenditure) into a 20% non-taxable cash payout, capped at S$20,000/YA, subject to conditions.

Application Process

How to Apply for the EIS Cash Payout Applicants must file their applications via the Apply for EIS Cash Payout digital service in myTax Portal . If you have incurred qualifying costs on: Acquisition of IPRs under Instalment Agreement, please complete the Instalment Arrangement Template for Acquisition of IPRs (XLSX, 64KB) and submit it together with your application. Qualifying R&D undertaken in Singapore, please complete the Research and Development (R&D) Claim Form (YA 2019 and onwards) (PDF, 1MB) and submit it together with your application. You will receive an instant acknowledgement upon successful submission of the EIS cash payout application. You can view the status of your application via the View EIS Cash Payout Application Status digital service. The Apply for EIS Cash Payout dig

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