Every Singapore-incorporated company must file financial statements in XBRL format with ACRA. We prepare and file it for you, so you don't have to learn the taxonomy yourself.
XBRL — eXtensible Business Reporting Language — is an internationally recognised language for computer-based business reporting and the electronic exchange of business information.
Since 1 November 2007, ACRA has required Singapore-incorporated companies to file their financial statements in XBRL format. Exactly what you need to file, and in what format, depends on your company's nature and size — set out below.
What you need to file, and in what format, depends on your company's type, nature, size, and the accounting standards it uses.
Filing requirements are current as of our last review and may change — confirm your company's specific obligations with our team.
Must file financial statements in XBRL format. Eligible micro companies and eligible non-publicly-accountable companies file Simplified XBRL together with a PDF copy of the AGM financial statements. All other companies file Full XBRL.
Must file financial statements in XBRL format, following the same nature/size-based split as general SG companies: eligible micro companies and eligible non-publicly-accountable companies file Simplified XBRL together with a PDF copy of the AGM financial statements. All other companies file Full XBRL.
Not required to file financial statements. May voluntarily file either a PDF copy of the AGM financial statements, or financial statements in XBRL format (using the same nature/size-based Simplified vs. Full XBRL split above, if XBRL is chosen).
Must file financial statements in XBRL FSH (Banks) or XBRL FSH (Insurance) format, together with a PDF copy of the AGM financial statements.
Must file a PDF copy of the AGM financial statements only. XBRL FSH (General) is no longer available under current requirements.
Must file a PDF copy of the AGM financial statements only.
Must file a PDF copy of the AGM financial statements only.
This table doesn't cover dormant companies exempted from filing, or gazetted/de-gazetted exempt private companies.
Two terms determine how much of the table above applies to you.
XBRL requirements change; we track ACRA's current rules so your filing is never based on an outdated format.
Preparing an XBRL filing means mapping your financial statements to ACRA's taxonomy by hand — we do that mapping for you.
Your directors can be confident the filing is prepared to the current requirements, not guessed at.
Pairs naturally with our bookkeeping and financial statement services — the same numbers, filed correctly.
Your XBRL filing is prepared from your completed financial statements and filed with ACRA — one fee per company, per financial year.
per company, per year
Talk to an advisor about your company's specific filing requirements.
