Wholesale of handphones and related telecommunications and peripheral equipment
This sub-class includes wholesale of telecommunications equipment used to move signals electronically through wireless networks to transmit voice, data, text, sound and/or video, such as: - handphones and/or peripheral equipment - smart watches, fitness trackers, smart jewellery devices, web-enabled glasses - teleconferencing equipment
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.
Telecommunication Dealer's (Class) Licence
For the manufacture, import, hire, sale, offer or possession for sale of any approved (by way of registration) telecommunication equipment or equipment set out in the First Schedule of the Telecommunication (Dealers) Regulations (the "Regulations").
- Validity
- 1 year
- Processing
- 3 working days
Prerequisites (2)
- No supporting document is required
- Applicant will be contacted if any other supporting document is required.
Telecommunication Dealer's (Individual) Licence
For the manufacture, import, hire, sale, offer or possession for sale of any approved telecommunication equipment or equipment set out in the First Schedule of the Telecommunication (Dealers) Regulations (the "Regulations") and includes the manufacture, import and sale of non- approved equipment for the sole purpose of re-export.
- Validity
- 5 years
- Processing
- 2 working days
Prerequisites (3)
- No Supporting Document Required
- No supporting document is required for the submission of online application.
- Applicant will be contacted if any other supporting document is required.
Need help with these licences?
We handle the applications, document prep, and agency liaison end-to-end.
Licence requirements change — we keep this list current as part of the engagement.
Tax Incentives & Schemes
3 schemes that businesses in this SSIC code may qualify for. Eligibility is case-by-case — talk to the relevant authority.
Global Trader Programme (GTP)
Eligibility: Substantial trading activity from Singapore: turnover thresholds, local hires, business spend.
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?
We screen eligibility and shape the application — most schemes are discretionary and need a substantive activity case.
Foreign Worker Levies
This SSIC code falls under MOM's Services 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 (Tier 1) | SGD 300 | Up to 10% |
| Basic (Tier 1) | SGD 450 | Up to 10% |
| Basic (Tier 2) | SGD 600 | 10–25% |
| Basic (Tier 3) | SGD 800 | >25% (up to DRC of 35%) |
Hiring foreign workers in this sector?
We handle Work Permit, S Pass, and EP applications alongside the incorporation — and check Dependency Ratio Ceilings before you commit headcount.
Levies and Dependency Ratio Ceilings are reviewed periodically by MOM (rates above effective 2024-09-01).
Classification Path
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