Purchasing Remote Services from Overseas Service Providers

Key requirements

Remote services can be consumed without presence where performed, including software, streaming, online professional advice and education. Overseas physical hairdressing, tours or attendance-based events are different. Check the provider’s registration and give accurate residential, billing, payment and other location information. Overseas vendors may add Singapore GST at final checkout rather than display it for every global customer. False overseas addresses or another business’s GST number to avoid tax can trigger serious penalties. Registered business buyers have separate OVR and reverse-charge rules; consumer treatment should not be copied into a corporate input claim.