Retail sale of pet birds and animals and related accessories/products
This sub-class includes retail sale of pet birds and/or animals, pet food and/or related accessories.
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.
Licence for Pet Shop
- Validity
- 1 year
- Processing
- 3 working days after submitting all documents, paying the licence fee and passing the interview and site inspection
Prerequisites (20)
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PDF,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Approval from URA/HDB
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PDF,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Layout plan
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PDF,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Lease / Tenancy agreement
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PDF,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Medisave Payable Statement
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PDF,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Animal Management Plan
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PDF,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Certificate of Completion
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PDF,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
Pre-signed CITES Permit
A pre-signed CITES permit is issued for tourist manufactured products made from CITES reptilian species, like handbags, wallets/purses, belts, key holder/chains etc. A retailer of such products may apply for pre-signed CITES permits. These permits are pre-approved with no quantity of products listed. The retailer will have to indicate on the pre-signed CITES permit, the quantity for the items and complete the consignee details, when a walk-in customer makes a purchase. The customer may be required to produce the permit when clearing customs inspections at the country/region of destination. For more information please visit: NParks website
- Validity
- 6 months
- Processing
- 7 working days (normal), 2 working days (express)
Prerequisites (4)
- Supporting Documents
- Any Supporting Documents
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PDF,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
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
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?
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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