General contractors for building construction and major upgrading works
This sub-class includes construction of complete residential or non-residential buildings. General building contractors take responsibility/provide oversight for all aspects of individual building construction projects. Outsourcing parts or even the whole construction process is possible. Units in this sub-class are primarily engaged in: - construction of all types of residential and/or non-residential buildings: - landed houses like detached houses, semi-detached houses and/or terrace houses - non-landed buildings, like high-rise public housing and/or condominiums - construction of all types of commercial buildings, like office buildings, shophouses, shopping malls, and/or hotels - construction of buildings for production, like factories, workshops, assembly plants and/or warehouses - construction of institutional and/or other buildings, such as healthcare, educational, airport buildings, indoor sports facilities, carparks and religious facilities - construction of industrial and/or utility buildings, such as incinerator and sewage treatment plants - major additions and/or alterations or upgrading to existing building structures
Licences & Permits
2 licences apply to businesses in this SSIC code depending on the specific activities you conduct. Most are activity-triggered — a holding company in 64, for example, only needs a Banking Licence if it actually conducts banking.
Structural and Building Plans Requirements for Rooftop Solar PV Installation
Your Qualified Person (QP) has to apply for approval of structural and building plans to BCA through CORENET if the proposed works involve any of the following: structural strengthening*; any plinth, platform or other base erected for the purpose of supporting the solar panels that exceed a height of 2.5m; the solar panels also function as a roof shelter, covering an area that exceeds 10 square metres; or any other new building works, as defined under the Building Control Act. *Certain building works are exempted from plan submission. It is advisable to consult a Professional Engineer (PE) for Civil and Structural works to ascertain the need for structural strengthening works. In the above circumstances, your QP would need to submit detailed structural plans and structural design calculations, as well as building plans(if applicable). Please also note that lightning protection - as required for under the SS555:2018 Code of Practice for Protection Against Lightning - for the solar modules and associated control panels must be duly complied with. BCA will generally respond via CORENET within 7 to 14 working days of any submission. You are advised to also refer to BCA's circular on safety requirements when adding solar panels to building rooftops and the Advisory Note on Best Practices for Installing Solar Panels on Building Rooftops. For enquiries or clarifications on submission requirements, please submit it on BCA Feedback form. BCA Green Mark Scheme BCA Green Mark is a green building rating system to evaluate a building for its environmental impact and performance. It provides a comprehensive framework for assessing the overall environmental performance of new and existing buildings to promote sustainable design, construction and operations practices in buildings. The BCA Green Mark Scheme also encourages the adoption of renewable energy sources, including solar power.
- Processing
- available on the agency's website
Minor Addition / Alteration to fire safety works refers to the erection or delection of internal partitions (including alteration to fire protection system). The erection of internal partitions should only involve materials of lightweight non-combustible construction and must not affect the fire compartmentation and means of escape provisions, or pose additional fire hazard to the building. Minor additions / alterations to fire safety works are only applicable to - Shop, office or an approved ancillary office in industrial premises - Temporary Fire Permit (TFP) or a Fire Safety Certificate (FSC) should have already been obtained.
When: if minor addition/alteration works are related to building construction
- Processing
- available on the agency's website
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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.
Partial Tax Exemption (PTE)
Eligibility: Singapore tax-resident company.
Start-Up Tax Exemption (SUTE)
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?
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Foreign Worker Levies
This SSIC code falls under MOM's Construction sector for foreign-worker levy purposes. Levies below apply per worker per month, paid by the employer in addition to salary.
S Pass
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | SGD 550 | Up to 10% of total workforce |
Work Permit
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Higher-skilled (R1) | SGD 300 | PRC and NTS workers |
| Basic (R2) | SGD 700 | PRC and NTS workers, Basic skilled |
| MYE-waiver | SGD 950 | Above MYE quota, Basic skilled |
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Levies and Dependency Ratio Ceilings are reviewed periodically by MOM (rates above effective 2024-09-01).
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