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Cancellation of Work Pass Services in Singapore Offered By Professionals
If you or your employee no longer work in Singapore or want to leave the city-state permanently, you need to cancel the work pass. For that, our cancellation of work pass services can help.
This guide will explain when and how to cancel a work permit (Employment Pass, S Pass, or Work Permit) and other pertinent information.
Why Do I Need to Cancel My Work Pass?
It is adamant that you cancel your work pass in Singapore in the following situations:
- You are resigning from your current job and leaving Singapore permanently.
- You are resigning from your current job and joining a new employer in Singapore.
- Your current employer retrenches you, and you want to leave Singapore permanently.
- You are quitting your current job and starting your own business in Singapore.
- Your current employer lays you off and you are looking for work in Singapore.
When Should I Cancel the Work Pass?
You must cancel the work pass within one week of the final day of notice OR one day after the Work Permit expires. The process will take three working days.
If your employee has left Singapore and will not be returning to work for you, you must revoke the Work Permit within one week of the employee’s departure.
Who Can Cancel Your Work Pass?
Your employer or appointed agent can cancel work passes. Ask 3E Accounting about our Cancellation of Work Pass Services to see how we can help.
How Much Does the Cancellation Cost?
Our professional fee to assist with the cancellation of work pass is $327 W/GST
What to Do Before the Work Pass Is Cancelled
Before cancelling your work pass, you need to get Singapore’s Inland Revenue Authority’s (IRAS) tax approval. All pending employment liabilities, such as wage payment, should be resolved if you are an employer.
You must make sure your employee has a current passport as an employer. You also need to ensure that none of your employees is subject to Quarantine Orders (QO) or Stay-Home Notices (SHN).
How Do I Cancel A Work Pass?
To cancel the Work Permit, go to WP Online and log in. Print your acknowledgement letter and the Special Pass. The Special Pass enables the worker to stay in Singapore lawfully before departing. Give the worker the acknowledgement letter and the Special Pass.
When departing Singapore, the worker must produce the Special Pass to the immigration officer. You can obtain a temporary extension of the Work Permit if you only require the worker for a short time after the Work Permit expires.
If your worker or employee has already left Singapore, to cancel the Work Permit, go to WP Online and log in. Select the “Worker has already departed Singapore” option as the reason for cancellation. After MOM verifies that the worker has departed Singapore, the security bond will be released within two weeks.
After the Work Permit has been successfully cancelled, the employee is unable to work while waiting to depart Singapore.
You must make sure that your tax obligations are taken care of. This is usually done by your employer, who will withhold a portion of your income for IRAS tax clearing. Your salary will be issued only if IRAS produces a Tax Clearance Certificate, showing that all of your tax responsibilities have been met.
The processing time is 21 days, and IRAS may issue a stop order certificate if there are outstanding tax liabilities against you.
Work Pass Cancelation Services by 3E Accounting
Cancelling of work passes can be done by an appointed agent like 3E Accounting. Let us handle the paperwork on your behalf while you attend to your business.
We ensure all cancellation procedures are done as per the Singapore government’s requirements. This allows you to have peace of mind knowing everything is done by the books.
For more information about our work pass cancellation services, contact 3E Accounting.
