Singapore GST Calculator

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate in Singapore is 9%, effective since 1 January 2024. It rose from 8% during 2023 and 7% before that, as part of a two-step increase announced in Budget 2022. This calculator always uses the current 9% rate.

Multiply the net amount by 1.09 to get the gross, GST-inclusive price. For example, a net price of $100 becomes $100 x 1.09 = $109, made up of $100 net plus $9 GST. Select "amount excludes GST, add it" and enter the net figure to do this automatically.

Divide the gross, GST-inclusive amount by 1.09 to get the net price, then subtract that from the gross to get the GST portion. Subtracting 9% of the gross figure directly is wrong: on a $100 gross amount that gives $91.00, but the correct net figure is $91.74. The GST itself is $8.26, not $9.00, because the 9% was originally charged on the smaller net amount, not on the gross.

Yes. Import GST is charged on the CIF value, meaning the item cost plus insurance plus freight, plus any customs duty payable. It is not charged on the item price alone. This calculator works out the CIF value, adds any duty you enter, then applies 9% GST to that combined base to give the total landed cost.

No, not for goods bought online and shipped by air or post. Since 2023, Singapore's Overseas Vendor Registration (OVR) regime requires GST-registered overseas sellers to charge GST at checkout on low-value goods, those valued at S$400 or less, the same way they would on a higher-value item. The old de minimis exemption for those goods no longer applies.

Most goods entering Singapore are duty-free, so 0% is the right default for the vast majority of imports. Duty applies mainly to a small list of dutiable goods: intoxicating liquors, tobacco products, motor vehicles, and petroleum products. Check Singapore Customs for the exact rate if you are importing one of those categories.

No. This tool computes GST and landed cost using the published 9% rate and the standard CIF method, but it is not tax, customs, or financial advice. For a specific shipment, declaration, or business filing, check IRAS or Singapore Customs directly, or speak to a qualified adviser.

It can help you check the arithmetic on individual invoices or shipments, but it is not a substitute for GST return software or an accountant. Business filings also involve input tax claims, reverse charge rules for imported services, and other details this calculator doesn't model.