Technical testing and analysis services; certification of products and services
This sub-class includes testing of performance of physical, chemical and/or other analytical testing of all types of materials and products such as: - testing of composition and/or purity of minerals, etc. - testing activities in the field of food hygiene, including veterinary testing and control in relation to food production - testing of physical characteristics and/or performance of materials, such as strength, thickness, durability, radioactivity - performance testing of complete machinery, with or without the use of models and/or mock-ups, such as motors, automobiles, electronic equipment - radiographic testing of welds and/or joints testing and measuring of environmental indicators, such as air and water pollution - acoustics and/or vibration testing - qualification and/or reliability testing - failure analysis - product origin and/or quality assessment activities - bunker surveying which involves providing inspections and/or examinations of the fuel for marine vessels and/or bunkers, such as fuel sampling - preparations, checking presence of water in fuel, measurements of oil fuel temperature - inspections of air ducts, water and/or gas pipes, not associated with repair or installation - activities of certification and/or accreditation of products and/or services - operation of forensic laboratories
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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