<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Headington Management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Headington Mgmt]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:13:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.headington-mgmt.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Stop cash drain in 90 days for Singapore micro firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising costs, fragile cashflow, skills gaps and slow digital adoption are the four problems that decide whether a micro or small enterprise stabilises or stalls. The first task is arithmetic, not strategy: work out your cash runway in weeks, then decide whether you need short-term finance, better bookkeeping, or professional advisory support before anything else. TL;DR: Most micro firms face high costs in manpower, rent, and utilities, requiring regular pricing reviews and supplier...]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/stop-cash-drain-in-90-days-for-singapore-micro-firms</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acb1bc686e1da51f600b580</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:30:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_f099fb75db0c4558bc167b91e28b0f28~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden Costs: Branch or Subsidiary in Singapore for Foreign Firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decide between a branch and a Pte Ltd in Singapore. A checklist covers liability, SUTE eligibility, CSP compliance and the conversion and disclosure costs...]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/branch-vs-subsidiary-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac360ed0ef081bd57381222</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:33:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_9d9513543ba44f819f772df4deb4d29b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate Secretarial Practice and AI Functionality]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI business process administration application by corporate secretarial providers, is best understood by first separating automation from AI. While both aim to improve efficiency, they operate on fundamentally different principles and deliver different types of value.  Automation vs. AI: A Conceptual Distinction Automation relies on pre-defined, deterministic rules. It executes repetitive, structured tasks exactly as instructed, without variation or judgment. For example, automatically...]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/corporate-secretarial-practice-and-ai-functionality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac24f2eff5b660f94a518d8</guid><category><![CDATA[Corporate Procedure]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:12:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_2869f667a5fe4be3bcc0a617a742b6f3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoid deadlocks: Singapore shareholders agreement for founders &#38; VCs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practical Singapore drafting guide for founders and VCs: clauses to include, deadlock breakers, Companies Act limits and 0.2% stamp duty.]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/shareholders-agreement-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abdcc475b12256eb4efd0e2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:58:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_07652e277621482cb78d0584bdd2fa05~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fix 4 payslip errors MOM flags for itemised payslips in Singapore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make your itemised payslips MOM compliant. Run Headington's checklist to fix the four common payslip errors Singapore payroll teams miss and avoid penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/itemised-payslips-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abc65cf2c3d34e123877dc4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:28:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_525257b158f743b78411cd5cc9d9efc4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[17% Is Just the Headline: Singapore Corporate Tax for SMEs (YA 2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why the 17% headline rarely applies. YA 2026 examples show how PTE, SUTE and the rebate lower effective tax for SMEs and startups.]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/corporate-tax-rate-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aba60838df1a2be74f4bade</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:41:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_7bb2b3e201334613b9f4a666167b6f32~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singapore Directors: Avoid $5,000 Fines on Dividends]]></title><description><![CDATA[A compliance-first explainer for Singapore directors: how to calculate distributable profits, meet AGM and regulator rules, avoid unlawful dividend...]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/dividend-payment-rules-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab5e60b531214060b55aa1f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:10:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_7bcb08351bcd4364925862b41285bb1e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IRAS Ready Intercompany Agreements for Singapore Tax, Treasury, Legal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practical checklist for in house tax, treasury and legal teams to draft audit ready intercompany agreements in Singapore that satisfy IRAS transfer...]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/intercompany-agreements-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab5e300531214060b55a395</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:57:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_8a444e490d164bb791750feba8e8ab7d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fix AML gaps in 180 days: MAS playbook for Singapore firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAS‑centred playbook for AML compliance in Singapore with a 30/90/180 day checklist, regulator links, enforcement risks, and Headington's remediation and...]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/aml-compliance-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab346f7d546ccce7d813d91</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:26:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_57ff199d2f1c4c9e8fa1835a7e8b6eca~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoid S$50,000 Fines: Company Secretary Requirements in Singapore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compliance-first checklist for Singapore companies. Covers Section 171 duties, the six month secretary appointment deadline, post 2025 CSP registration...]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/company-secretary-requirements-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aab50944a743519e7517801</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:18:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_46e49af6460141f89b500c146cf27bbe~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Using S$1: Set Paid Up Capital in Singapore for a 12–18 Month Runway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understand paid up capital in Singapore: why S$1 often won’t suffice, how to use a 12–18 month runway, and file via BizFile+ to meet banks and regulators.]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/paid-up-capital-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aab50944a743519e75177d9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:36:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_90fbaca7299f4d07ae4dd485175bcd70~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Step COR Checklist for Directors to Prove Singapore Tax Residency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compliance focused checklist for Singapore directors: three COR steps and five evidence items IRAS needs to prove tax residency.]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/tax-residency-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aab50944a743519e7517800</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:26:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_c6584049e222452fabb5e16aa47d7f64~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founders: Practical Resident Director Rules to Avoid Tax Treaty Loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practitioner backed Singapore advice for foreign founders. Meet Section 145, weigh nominee versus hire tradeoffs, and avoid losing double‑tax treaty relief.]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/resident-director-requirement-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aab50944a743519e75177d8</guid><category><![CDATA[Accounting, Tax and GST]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:06:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_784d9b41637a4ef388eccc3d98fee47f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Directors: Singapore Audit Requirements and the S$10M Test for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Directors, check the S$10 million two of three test, group consolidation and the one in twenty shareholder risk before your AGM. Headington's practical...]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/audit-requirements-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aab50944a743519e75177d7</guid><category><![CDATA[Corporate Procedure]]></category><category><![CDATA[Accounting, Tax and GST]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:29:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_ba58e69238714c14aa88fb3cc4213e05~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoid 3 KYC Pitfalls When Opening a Business Bank Account in Singapore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prepare UEN, Corppass, BizFile+ and certified IDs with a practitioner tested readiness checklist that prevents the three KYC/AML pitfalls slowing...]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/business-bank-account-singapore-requirements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aab50944a743519e75177d6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:26:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_6f35bb2dc31949f1b95c3ccee0a8da78~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singapore Micro SMEs: Pick the Right Form C, C-S or C-S (Lite) by Nov 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singapore micro SME checklist to choose Form C-S (Lite), C-S or Form C. Learn the S$200,000 and S$5 million thresholds, Corppass steps, documents and timing.]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/form-c-vs-c-s-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aab50944a743519e75177ff</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:46:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_8846ec2c72ee4a508034dd81e797f07c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beat the 14 day deadline: XBRL filing in Singapore for directors 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Directors' 2026 XBRL steps: confirm company category, map to ACRA taxonomy 4.1, update BizFinx, validate and attach within a 14 day window.]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/xbrl-filing-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aab50944a743519e75177fe</guid><category><![CDATA[Accounting, Tax and GST]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:29:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_b89ef825e650405bbfda157eb9c2d414~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoid an unexpected 17% bill: Singapore PE triggers for CFOs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avoid an unexpected 17% tax on profits from a Singapore PE. Learn the three PE tests, common triggers, and when to seek an IRAS ruling.]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/permanent-establishment-risk-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aab50944a743519e75177fd</guid><category><![CDATA[Accounting, Tax and GST]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:33:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_5777f8f564cb46f38deeea23b452af95~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Business Days to File: UBO Register in Singapore for Directors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playbook for directors: identify controllers, maintain private RORC and lodge particulars with ACRA within two business days.]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/ubo-register-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aab50944a743519e75177fc</guid><category><![CDATA[Corporate Procedure]]></category><category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:47:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_38261ce7c74044c1b4ba7a553f85c602~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[72 hour cap: Singapore overtime pay, 1.5× formula &#38; checklist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singapore overtime pay explained: who qualifies, MOM's 1.5× hourly calculation with worked examples, the 72 hour monthly cap, and a practical payroll...]]></description><link>https://www.headington-mgmt.com/post/overtime-pay-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aab50944a743519e75177c3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:17:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c771_e088489ff5d84adfb1809f707471f8ef~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Tan</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>