not working this time...
xmas i work full day 12hrs
eye also work 12 hrs

welcome bro and merry christmas

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Added on December 29, 2010, 4:48 pmI am having shift work so at 31 dec i need to work for 12 hours.

This post has been edited by rickysim84: Dec 29 2010, 04:48 PM

anyone here driving back to singapore on 6th Feb 2011?
air tickets are freaking expensive. was wondering if i could car pool.

I am driving back on the 13th, but i originally already book my tickets for CNY, 1Feb from SIN-KUL, then 6th Feb from KUL-SIN, tiger airways. not sure how much does it cost to change name, may u can ask, if not that expensive, then mayb you can take my tickets since i am not using it.

guys, for bonus the tax rate will be the same as the salary right? is there cpf for bonus?

thanks lester, but I only need KUL to SIN 1 way on the 6th.
Since your flight is a return ticket. I doubt thats possible.

The bonus will be added into your gross income for the year which will be stated in the IR8A form. This form will be provided to you from your company or whoever's paying your salary. For the CPF part I'm not too sure, but logically if the company do deducts the CPF from your bonus then YES the company should also contribute to your CPF as well


Here's the link to the income tax rates taken from IRAS's website for residents

http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page04.aspx?id=282

This post has been edited by tailtwist: Dec 30 2010, 12:06 PM

Feb 6 is a peak day and air tickets will be very expensive.
How about flying back on Feb 7 morning?
AirAsia has two flights to SG at 6.05am or 7.20am and you can head straight to the office.



This post has been edited by itanium2: Dec 30 2010, 01:57 PM

hi guys, i have some questions to ask, i'm thinking to look for a job in Singapore, I'm IT background - graduated in bachelor of Information System Engineering
currently working in Intel Penang (outsource to) as IT technical support analyst, working experience 2 years

I have never been to Singapore before, so I don't know hows the traffic there
If I get the chance to work there, is it possible to go to work without car?
also, I heard that the house/room rent in Singapore is quite high, is that true?

I have gone thru the first page, if I have to try with the expensive way, how much will i need to spend before I get the job in Singapore?
and how about the place to stay?


not sure if this is the right place to ask, please correct me if i'm at the wrong place. Thanks

public transport is pretty decent in sng.
jus plan ur route and u will b fine

no1 can promise u how long u will take to find a job.
some companys do do phone interview and once they deem u suitable, they will request u to make a trip to do a face-to-face interview...

i see
thanks for the tips

Where are u people going for the countdown?

Hi. I will be going to Singapore for a contract staff job at bank. Thinking to apply a PR straight away after i m there. Do u think the chance of me getting the PR is higher?

hmmm, bank job should be quite 'good' chances for PR but contract staff... hmmm...but anyway you have no choice what.. you do need to work there first before get PR.

nope... najis gave holis

i see, i thought my company is saving cost by giving big bonus low increment... if the bonus is not payable to cpf

kl or genting lor.... clarke quay for christmas was a nightmare

depending on your position, pay and qualification... looks fine now ^^ depending how long is your contract also...

My bus ticket for a normal 24 seater costed $120 to Penang o.o

After you get your tickets/check in, they pretty much never check your identity again.

Malaysia tomolo been declared a public holiday due to winning AFF Cup for the 1st time in 14 years.

Too bad for all of us here in Singapore.

Right now.....for these few more months...I would say around 80% if not higher all the work permits/employment passes has been rejected. DONT EVEN THINK of applying PR. Even getting a work permit/EP would be considered lucky.

Dont forget when u do get a PR u will have to start contributing to CPF

why is the work permits/EP getting rejected? i thought your employer applies them for you mean they are planning to hired you right?

btw been wondering do the employer applies for your the EP after you sign your offer letter or before?

usually i think you have to apply yourself.. they will just notify the mom and you have to go in person to apply...

approval in principle can be given before or after, usually after but there're cases where they apply for the candidate even before signing of the offer letter based on verbal agreement