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Laws relating to Wills – Part II

India Succession Planning Series

This edition (#18) of the Succession Planning Series by M2K Advisors picks up from Part I and focuses exclusively on […]

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Legacy under a Will

Tax Updates

This edition (#16) of the M2K Advisors Succession Planning Series unpacks a crucial piece of will-related planning: legacies. Specifically, it

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Attestation, Alteration and Revocation of Wills

India Succession Planning Series

This blog is part of M2K Advisors’ Succession Planning Series (#14) and focuses on three crucial yet often misunderstood elements

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REGISTRATION OF A WILL, PROBATE AND LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION – WILLS

India Succession Planning Series

When someone passes away, it’s not always their absence that causes stress. It’s the confusion. The paperwork. The questions about

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Drafting of a Will

India Succession Planning Series

Drafting a Will isn’t just about dividing wealth—it’s about clarity, intention, and peace of mind. This blog breaks down everything

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Introduction to Will under Indian Succession Act

India Succession Planning Series

Let’s be honest—most people don’t want to think about Wills until it’s too late. But the truth is, having a

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Doing Business Guide

India Tax Updates

Whenever someone talks about starting a business in Singapore, the first thing you hear is how “easy” it is. True,

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Rules of Intestate Succession for Christians

India Succession Planning Series

When a Christian passes away without a valid Will, the law doesn’t leave things to chance. The Indian Succession Act,

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Key Aspects in Hindu Succession Act, 1956

India Succession Planning Series

When a Hindu person dies without leaving a Will, there’s a legal roadmap for who inherits what. That map is

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Guide for the FinTech Industry

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

FinTech isn’t a passing buzzword anymore—it’s the machinery under much of today’s financial system. But here’s the catch: while the

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Intestate Succession for Hindu Female

India Succession Planning Series

When a Hindu woman passes away without writing a Will, her property isn’t automatically passed down to her children or

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Illustrations on Intestate Succession for Hindu Male

India Succession Planning Series

When a Hindu male passes away without leaving a valid Will, the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 comes into play. It

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Rules for Intestate Succession for Hindu Male – Part 2

India Succession Planning Series

When a Hindu man dies without leaving a Will, the law decides how his property is distributed. The Hindu Succession

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Rules for Intestate Succession for Male – Part 1

Tax Updates

When a Hindu male dies without a Will, the law doesn’t leave anything to guesswork. The Hindu Succession Act, 1956

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An Introduction to Hindu Succession Act, 1956

India Succession Planning Series

If someone dies without a Will, there’s no guessing who gets what. The law decides. For Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and

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Types of Succession in India

India Succession Planning Series

When a person dies, one of the first questions that comes up is simple: what happens to their property? The

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Overhaul of ODI Regime

Tax Updates

After almost two decades, the Central Government has pressed reset on the overseas investment framework. In August 2022, the Foreign

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An Introduction to Succession Planning

India Succession Planning Series

Succession planning isn’t just about passing on money or assets — it’s about avoiding chaos, protecting family relationships, and ensuring

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Withholding Tax

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

Withholding tax, often shortened to WHT, is really about the government collecting tax at the point of payment rather than

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Input Tax Credit (Basics)

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

In Singapore’s GST framework, “input tax” refers to the GST your business pays on purchases — whether that’s buying goods

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Blocked Input Tax Credits

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

If you’re GST-registered in Singapore, the general idea is simple: you can claim the GST you’ve paid on business purchases

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AIS Filing

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

The Auto Inclusion Scheme, or AIS as it is more commonly called, was introduced to simplify the way employment income

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GST Registration

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

GST in Singapore is, in simple terms, a consumption tax. It sits on most goods and services sold locally and

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GST Filing Requirements

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

Every business that registers for GST in Singapore steps into a firm obligation — quarterly filing of returns with IRAS.

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Basic Invoicing Rules

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

Tax Invoice If you’re GST-registered in Singapore, there’s no getting around it — when you sell to another GST-registered business,

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Record Keeping

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

Let’s be honest — in Singapore, keeping proper records isn’t just “good business practice.” It’s mandatory. And not in a

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Implications of Late GST Filing

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series Tax Updates

Filing GST returns is not optional. It’s a hard deadline, and once that date slips, the problems begin. When a

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Strike off Company in Singapore

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

When a business stops running in Singapore, owners often ask — what next? Keeping the company alive on paper costs

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Taxability of Individuals in Singapore

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

Taxation for individuals in Singapore begins with a key question: are you a resident or not? The answer depends on

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Taxability of Corporates

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

In Singapore, not every business structure is seen as a company for tax purposes. Sole proprietorships and partnerships fall outside

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Certificate of Residence (COR)

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

The Certificate of Residence, usually called COR, is a letter that IRAS issues to confirm that a company or individual

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Dormant Company

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

A dormant company, in simple terms, is one that has stopped carrying on business activity. That means no trading, no

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Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI)

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

Estimated Chargeable Income, or ECI, is basically an early estimate of a company’s taxable profits for a given Year of

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Tax Return Requirements

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

Every company that has been set up in Singapore has to deal with tax filings — it is not optional,

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Incorporation of Company

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

Starting a business in Singapore is not just about having an idea or funds; the law requires that every person

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Allotment of Shares in Singapore

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

If you’re running a company in Singapore, issuing new shares isn’t just a matter of internal agreement. The law has

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Issuance of Share Certificates

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

A share certificate is not just paper; it’s the official confirmation that someone owns shares in a company. Think of

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Register of Registrable Controllers

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

The Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC) is essentially the company’s record of its beneficial owners. It is a statutory requirement

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Employment Pass (EP)

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

When talking about foreign professionals working in Singapore, the Employment Pass—or EP as most call it—comes up immediately. Issued by

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XBRL Filing

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

The term XBRL—short for eXtensible Business Reporting Language—may sound technical, but in Singapore it has become an everyday compliance matter.

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Annual General Meetings

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

Every company in Singapore comes face to face with the concept of an Annual General Meeting (AGM). It isn’t just

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ACRA Return Filing

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

Every company in Singapore, and now also Variable Capital Companies (VCCs), has one recurring obligation — filing the annual return

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Audit Requirements in Singapore

Singapore Singapore Knowledge Series

In Singapore, every company carries a responsibility — and that responsibility includes having its financial statements and accounts reviewed by

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Startup Series – Benefits under Companies Act, 2013

India Startup Series

Starting a business isn’t just about having a great product or service — it’s also about navigating the legal and

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Startup India Seed Fund Scheme

India Startup Series

For many entrepreneurs, the first big hurdle is not the idea, but the lack of money to prove it can

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Startup Series #8 – Labor Law Relaxations

Tax Updates

India’s startups have outgrown being a niche experiment. They’re hiring people, building products, and scaling fast. The problem was simple:

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Exchange Control Provisions for Startups

India Startup Series

When startups in India look to scale, they often tap into foreign capital — whether through direct investment, overseas expansion,

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Capital gain exemption on investment in startups

India Startup Series

When someone sells their home and makes a profit, it’s usually followed by a hefty capital gains tax. But what

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Taxation of Trust – Part 4

India Succession Planning Series

This part of the Succession Planning Series focuses entirely on discretionary trusts, a structure where beneficiaries do not have defined

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Carry forward & set off of losses by startups

India Startup Series

In the early stages, startups often go through long periods of losses before breaking even. Many of them raise equity

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