Understand the rules behind your salary
Use these Singapore-focused guides to understand CPF, income tax, leave, overtime, notice periods, payslips, bonuses and other common employment matters.
CPF & Payroll Guides
Understand CPF contributions, payslips, salary calculations and common payroll matters in Singapore.
CPF Contribution Rates Guide
Understand employee and employer CPF contribution rates by age and residency status.
Read guide → PayrollPayslip Guide
Learn how to read salary, CPF deductions, allowances and net pay.
Read guide → SalaryHourly Rate Guide
Learn how monthly salary can be converted into an hourly rate.
Read guide → SalaryGross Salary vs Net Salary Guide
Understand the difference between gross pay, deductions and take-home pay.
Read guide →Employment Guides
Learn about leave entitlement, working hours, notice periods, contracts and workplace rights in Singapore.
Annual Leave Guide
Understand paid annual leave entitlement and eligibility.
Read guide → LeavePublic Holiday Guide
Learn how public holidays affect work, leave and salary.
Read guide → LeaveSick Leave Guide
Understand paid sick leave, hospitalisation leave and medical certificates.
Read guide → LeaveChildcare Leave Guide
Learn about childcare leave entitlement for eligible working parents.
Read guide → LeaveMaternity Leave Guide
Understand maternity leave entitlement and employment protection.
Read guide → LeavePaternity Leave Guide
Learn about paternity leave entitlement for eligible fathers.
Read guide → Working HoursOvertime Guide
Understand overtime eligibility, working limits and overtime pay.
Read guide → Working HoursWorking Hours Guide
Learn about normal working hours, breaks and weekly limits.
Read guide → Working HoursRest Day Guide
Understand rest day rules and payment for work performed on a rest day.
Read guide → ResignationNotice Period Guide
Learn how resignation notice and payment in lieu of notice work.
Read guide → EmploymentProbation Guide
Understand probation terms, confirmation and notice requirements.
Read guide → EmploymentEmployment Contract Guide
Understand important terms commonly found in employment contracts.
Read guide →Tax Guides
Understand Singapore personal income tax, tax residency, chargeable income, filing and assessment matters.
Income Tax Guide
Learn how personal income tax works for employees in Singapore.
Read guide → Tax ResidencyTax Resident Guide
Understand Singapore tax residency rules and why residency status matters.
Read guide → TaxChargeable Income Guide
Learn how assessable income, deductions and reliefs determine chargeable income.
Read guide → Tax ReliefTax Relief Guide
Understand common personal tax reliefs that may reduce taxable income.
Read guide → Tax FilingTax Filing Guide
Learn who needs to file an income tax return and how filing usually works.
Read guide → Tax AssessmentNotice of Assessment Guide
Understand your tax assessment, payable amount and important deadlines.
Read guide → Employment IncomeIR8A Guide
Learn what Form IR8A contains and how employment income is reported.
Read guide →Salary & Career Guides
Understand bonuses, AWS and other common salary-related topics in Singapore.
Frequently Asked Questions
What topics do the Singapore salary guides cover?
The guides cover CPF, payroll, employment rights, leave, overtime, working hours, notice periods, personal income tax, bonuses, AWS and salary planning.
Are these guides official government advice?
No. The guides provide general information only. For official CPF, tax and employment requirements, refer to CPF Board, IRAS and MOM.
Can I use the guides together with the calculators?
Yes. The guides explain the rules and assumptions behind many of the calculators available on SG Salary Tools.