Radio programme production and broadcasting
This sub-class includes the activities of creating radio content on entertainment, news, talk, and/or the like or acquiring the right to distribute these content and/or subsequently broadcasting these content. The broadcasting can be performed using different technologies, over-the-air, via satellite, via a cable network or via Internet. The production of radio programmes that are typically narrowcast in nature (limited format, such as news, sports, education or youth-oriented programming) on a subscription or fee basis, to a third party, for subsequent broadcasting to the public is also included. Units in this sub-class are primarily engaged in: - broadcasting audio signals through radio broadcasting studios and/or facilities for the transmission of aural programming to the public, to affiliates or to subscribers. The aural programmes may originate in their own radio studios, from an affiliated network or from external sources - activities of radio networks, i.e., assembling and/or transmitting aural programming to the affiliates or subscribers via over-the-air broadcasts, cable or satellite broadcasting activities over the Internet (Internet radio stations) - third party on-demand audio streaming distribution services and/or downloads - live podcast broadcasting and third party on-demand podcast streaming services and/or downloads - audio book third party on-demand streaming distribution services and/or downloads - data broadcasting integrated with radio broadcasting
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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