Desk 3 · two passports × one land · verified 2026-08
3 lenses differ on this land. Highlighted rows are where filed cells disagree — never invented scores.
Verified 2026-08MethodSourcesSame land. Different home law. Cells come from each nationality × destination overlay.
Singaporean passport
Singapore territorial tax, IR21 and CPF stay Singapore-side when you leave.
SG → Philippines taxFrom SingaporeAustralian passport
Australia keeps Super, CGT event I1 and Age Pension rules on the Australian folder — the DTA sits between folders.
AU → Philippines taxFrom AustraliaOverlays: SG → Philippines · AU → Philippines · Home × land · Two dests.
| Lens | Singapore | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Treaty | yesSource BIR Philippine Double Taxation Agreements list — Singapore treaty in force (effective 1997-01-01) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | yesSource BIR Philippine Double Taxation Agreements list — Australia treaty in force (effective 1980-01-01) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. |
| Employment short-stay | 183 daysSource Singapore–Philippines DTA Art. 14 — the other-employment limb uses 183 days in the calendar year; professional services use a separate 90-day limb Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | 183 daysSource Australia–Philippines DTA Art. 15(2) — exemption requires presence not exceeding 183 days in the year of income or taxable year of the work State, plus the employer and permanent-establishment limbs Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. |
| Relief (double tax) | tax creditSource Singapore–Philippines DTA Art. 22 — both States grant credit for qualifying tax paid in the other State, with additional tax-sparing provisions Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | ordinary tax creditSource Australia–Philippines DTA Art. 24 — each State grants a credit for income tax paid in the other State, subject to the treaty and domestic-law limits Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. |
| Art 4 | Cascadepermanent home → centre of vital interests → habitual abode → mutual agreementSource Singapore–Philippines DTA Art 4(2) (heading: Fiscal Domicile), government-hosted text, read line-by-line 2026-08 — individual dual-residence tie-breaker Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | Cascadepermanent home → closer personal and economic relations (citizenship is a factor, not a rung)Source Australia–Philippines DTA Art 4(3)–(4) (heading: Residence), government-hosted text, read line-by-line 2026-08 — individual dual-residence tie-breaker Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. |
| SSA / totalization | noSource CPF Board / Singapore domestic CPF regime — no Singapore–Philippines social security / CPF totalisation agreement published; same gate as sg_vn_social_security_agreement_in_force (nguon/SG_SIDE_TRAPS.md pattern) Checked Aug 2026 · Band med · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | noSource DSS — Australia international social security agreements list does not include the Philippines Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. |
| Treaty pensions | yesSource SG–PH Agreement Art 17(1) (IRAS / BIR texts) — subject to Art 18(1), pensions and similar remuneration for past employment arising in a Contracting State shall be taxable only in that State (source State) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | yesSource AU–PH Agreement Art 18(1) — pensions (including government pensions) and annuities taxable only in the residence State (PH unregistered-plan exception) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. |
| Foreign-income hinge | yesSource NIRC §23(D) (RA 8424) — an alien individual, whether a resident or not, is taxable only on income from sources within the Philippines Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | yesSource NIRC §23(D) (RA 8424) — an alien individual, whether a resident or not, is taxable only on income from sources within the Philippines Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. |
| Home-side traps | yesSource sg_vn_tax — territorial base, IR21, CPF status reuse Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | yesSource au_vn_tax / AU-side traps — residency tests, CGT deemed disposal, superannuation reuse across destinations Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. |
| Home beachhead cell | — | CGT event I1 (home side): yesSource ITAA 1997 s 104-160; ATO QC66059 How changing residency affects CGT Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. |
| Tax-residence day test | 180 daysSource NIRC §25(A) — aggregate stay of more than 180 days in any calendar year deems a nonresident alien engaged in trade or business Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. |
|---|---|
| Foreign / worldwide income | yesSource NIRC §23(D) (RA 8424) — an alien individual, whether a resident or not, is taxable only on income from sources within the Philippines Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. |
| Top personal rate | 35%Source BIR Form 1700 (Jan 2018 ENCS) TABLE 2 — Tax Rates effective January 1, 2023 and onwards (BIR CDN). Schedule matches RA 10963 (TRAIN) Sec. 24(A)(2)(a) post-2022 rates: 0/15/20/25/30/35 Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. |
| Long-stay instrument | yesSource PRA SRRV benefits — Multiple entry and indefinite stay (pra.gov.ph/SRRVisa) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. |
| Local earn gate | yesSource DOLE Department Order No. 248, Series of 2025 — New Rules and Regulations on the Employment of Foreign Nationals in the Philippines (official PDF on dole.gov.ph) — AEP required for foreign nationals in gainful employment unless exempted or excluded Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. |
Cross-check
| Land | Treaty | Relief | SSA | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | yesSource SSO Income Tax (Singapore — Vietnam) Order 1994 — Agreement signed Hanoi 2 March 1994 Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | ordinary tax creditSource SSO Order 1994 Art 15 / Art 24; nguon/SG_VN_DTA_1994.md Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | noSource Singapore has no bilateral social security / CPF totalisation agreement with Vietnam; CPF membership turns on SC/SPR status (CPF Board), not a VN SSA certificate path Checked Aug 2026 · Band med · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | SG → Vietnam |
| Thailand | yesSource MOF Singapore — revised Singapore–Thailand DTA enters into force on 15 February 2016 (signed 11 June 2015) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | ordinary tax creditSource Singapore–Thailand Agreement Art 22 — each State credits tax paid in the other, subject to domestic limits Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | noSource CPF Board / Singapore domestic CPF regime — no Singapore–Thailand social security / CPF totalisation agreement published; same gate as sg_vn_social_security_agreement_in_force (nguon/SG_SIDE_TRAPS.md pattern) Checked Aug 2026 · Band med · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | SG → Thailand |
| Indonesia | yesSource DJP (pajak.go.id) tax treaty register — Singapore P3B in force (effective 2022-01-01) (revised treaty replacing the 1990 agreement; confirm exact effective date on the DJP entry) Checked Aug 2026 · Band med · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | ordinary tax creditSource SG–ID Art 15 — 183 days in any 12-month period — Article 23 ordinary credit method Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | noSource CPF Board / Singapore domestic CPF regime — no Singapore–Indonesia social security / CPF totalisation agreement published; same gate as sg_vn_social_security_agreement_in_force (nguon/SG_SIDE_TRAPS.md pattern) Checked Aug 2026 · Band med · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | SG → Indonesia |
| PhilippinesHere | yesSource BIR Philippine Double Taxation Agreements list — Singapore treaty in force (effective 1997-01-01) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | tax creditSource Singapore–Philippines DTA Art. 22 — both States grant credit for qualifying tax paid in the other State, with additional tax-sparing provisions Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | noSource CPF Board / Singapore domestic CPF regime — no Singapore–Philippines social security / CPF totalisation agreement published; same gate as sg_vn_social_security_agreement_in_force (nguon/SG_SIDE_TRAPS.md pattern) Checked Aug 2026 · Band med · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | SG → Philippines |
| Malaysia | yesSource IRAS synthesised DTA text — Date of Conclusion 5 October 2004; Entry into Force 13 February 2006; Effective Date 1 January 2007; MLI modifications via Income Tax (Singapore—Malaysia) (Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement) (Modifications to Implement Multilateral Instrument) Order 2021, EIF 1 June 2021 Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | ordinary tax creditSource SG–MY DTA Art 15 Dependent Personal Services (IRAS MLI PDF) — Article 23 ordinary credit Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | noSource CPF Board / Singapore domestic CPF regime — no Singapore–Malaysia social security / CPF totalisation agreement published; same gate as sg_vn_social_security_agreement_in_force (nguon/SG_SIDE_TRAPS.md pattern) Checked Aug 2026 · Band med · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | SG → Malaysia |
| Portugal | yesSource Portugal OECD MLI consolidated position + AT convention list — Portugal–Singapore Convention, Original signed 06-09-1999, entry into force 16-03-2001; IRAS lists Portugal among Singapore's Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | ordinary tax creditSource SG–PT Agreement Art 24 — Elimination of Double Taxation (Singapore credits Portuguese tax; Portugal credits Singapore tax) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | noSource CPF Board / Singapore domestic CPF regime — no Singapore–Portugal social security / CPF totalisation agreement published; same gate as sg_vn_social_security_agreement_in_force (nguon/SG_SIDE_TRAPS.md pattern) Checked Aug 2026 · Band med · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | SG → Portugal |
| Passport | Treaty | Relief | SSA | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | yesSource BIR Philippine Double Taxation Agreements list — Australia treaty in force (effective 1980-01-01) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | ordinary tax creditSource Australia–Philippines DTA Art. 24 — each State grants a credit for income tax paid in the other State, subject to the treaty and domestic-law limits Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | noSource DSS — Australia international social security agreements list does not include the Philippines Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | AU → Philippines |
| SGHere | yesSource BIR Philippine Double Taxation Agreements list — Singapore treaty in force (effective 1997-01-01) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | tax creditSource Singapore–Philippines DTA Art. 22 — both States grant credit for qualifying tax paid in the other State, with additional tax-sparing provisions Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | noSource CPF Board / Singapore domestic CPF regime — no Singapore–Philippines social security / CPF totalisation agreement published; same gate as sg_vn_social_security_agreement_in_force (nguon/SG_SIDE_TRAPS.md pattern) Checked Aug 2026 · Band med · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | SG → Philippines |
| KR | yesSource BIR Philippine Double Taxation Agreements list — South Korea treaty in force (effective 1987-01-01) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | ordinary tax creditSource South Korea–Philippines DTA Art. 23 — each State grants credit for qualifying tax paid in the other State, subject to the treaty limits Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | yesSource NPS — Korea–Philippines social security agreement entered into force 1 April 2024 (totalization category) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | KR → Philippines |
| CN | yesSource BIR Philippine Double Taxation Agreements list — China treaty in force (effective 2002-01-01) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | ordinary tax creditSource China–Philippines DTA Art. 23 — China grants credit for Philippine tax and the Philippines grants credit for Chinese tax, subject to domestic-law limits Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | noSource MOHRSS / published China bilateral social security partner list (13 countries) does not include Philippines — same gate as cn_vn_social_security_agreement_in_force Checked Aug 2026 · Band med · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | CN → Philippines |
| JP | yesSource BIR Philippine Double Taxation Agreements list — Japan treaty in force (effective 1981-01-01) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | ordinary tax creditSource Japan–Philippines Convention Art. 23 — each State grants credit for qualifying tax paid in the other State, subject to the treaty limits Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | yesSource Japan Pension Service — Status of Agreements in Force lists the Philippines among Japan’s implemented SSA partners Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | JP → Philippines |
| UK | yesSource BIR Philippine Double Taxation Agreements list — United Kingdom treaty in force (effective 1979-01-01) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | ordinary tax creditSource UK–Philippines Convention Art. 21 — each State grants credit for qualifying tax paid in the other State, subject to the treaty limits Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | yesSource GOV.UK Reciprocal agreements — Philippines listed among UK bilateral social security agreement countries Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | UK → Philippines |
| CA | yesSource BIR Philippine Double Taxation Agreements list — Canada treaty in force (effective 1977-01-01) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | tax credit (deduction from tax payable)Source Canada–Philippines Convention relief article — each State deducts qualifying tax paid in the other State from its tax payable, within the ordinary credit limitation Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | yesSource CRA — Canada–Philippines social security agreement EIF 1 March 1997 (CPT64) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | CA → Philippines |
| US | yesSource US–Philippines Income Tax Convention, signed Manila 1 Oct 1976; entered into force 16 Oct 1982 (irs.gov/pub/irs-trty/philip.pdf) Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | ordinary foreign tax creditSource US–Philippines Convention Art 23 — Relief from Double Taxation (US credits PH tax; PH credits US tax); saving-clause exception under Art 6(4) — IRS philip.pdf Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | noSource SSA — U.S. International Social Security (Totalization) Agreements list does not include the Philippines Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog. | US → Philippines |