Recycling of metal waste and scrap

classLevel 4Use for ACRA Registration

This sub-class includes recycling of metal waste and/or scrap. Units in this sub-class are primarily engaged in: - processing of metal waste and/or scrap into secondary raw materials, or a form which is readily transformed into new raw materials. This usually requires a biological, mechanical (e.g., cutting, pressing to reduce the volume) or chemical transformation process. - dismantling of automobiles, computers, televisions and other equipment for materials recovery - reclaiming metals out of photographic waste, e.g., fixer solution or photographic films and paper - separating and/or sorting of recoverable materials from non-hazardous waste stream or metal waste and/or scrap from garbage - separating and/or sorting of commingled recoverable metal waste and/or scrap into distinct categories like used aluminium beverage cans and/or metals

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Tax Incentives & Schemes

2 schemes that businesses in this SSIC code may qualify for. Eligibility is case-by-case — talk to the relevant authority.

Tax exemptionIRASPTE

Partial Tax Exemption (PTE)

Benefit: First SGD 10,000: 75% exemption; next SGD 190,000: 50% exemption. Available to all companies (including those past their 3-year SUTE window).

Eligibility: Singapore tax-resident company.

Tax exemptionIRASSUTE

Start-Up Tax Exemption (SUTE)

Benefit: First SGD 100,000 of chargeable income: 75% exemption; next SGD 100,000: 50% exemption. For each of the first 3 YAs after incorporation.

Eligibility: Newly incorporated SG-resident company, ≤ 20 individual shareholders (or one corporate holding ≥ 10%), not in investment-holding or property-development.

Note for SSIC : Excludes 64202 investment holding & 41001/68101 property development

Worth applying for any of these?

We screen eligibility and shape the application — most schemes are discretionary and need a substantive activity case.

Classification Path

Section

E-WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES

Division

38-WASTE COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES; MATERIALS RECOVERY

Group

383-MATERIALS RECOVERY

Current class

38301-Recycling of metal waste and scrap

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