Singapore Legal Developments & Case Commentaries

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Income Earned From Illegal Employment In Singapore Is Subject To Income Tax

Apr 8, 2018

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Alexander Pang

in Commentary, Cross-Border, Food, law, Self Help

Income earned in Singapore is subject to income tax, notwithstanding that the income was derived from an illegal employment agreement (in this case the lack of a relevant work pass entitling the employee to work in Singapore).
Construction of Contracts [Contract Law] [Employment Law]

Oct 23, 2017

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Alexander Pang

in Case Commentary, Commentary, Contract, employment, Food, law, Self Help

This post concerns the Singapore High Court’s recent decision in Law Beng Chong Gary v The Wellness Group Pte Ltd [2017] (published on Singapore Law Watch here) (the “Judgment“) concerning principles of contractual construction. Justice Hoo Sheau Peng reiterated the principles applicable to contractual interpretation at [18] of the Judgment, holding as follows:- “As this…