Well I am not paid by China company but Malaysia company .... I am quite under pay and oversea allowance can't help me forever ...

I am not planning to stay in China for long term too ... According to my experience ... I don't like here ... Food, activity, people etc ... With my pay ... I can't even afford one toilet bowl here ... Houses ? U are looking at around 1.5 mil and above ... One master room ... One walkway which only can fit one person ... One toilet ... Condor ... Whole house is like 2 normal room size in Malaysia ... Btw I am in Shanghai ...

I first came here as a fresh graduate so the allowance is very attractive but after 2+ years my basic is as steady as a mountain. Other than that I have no life at all ... Work eat shit sleep repeat ... But I do manage to save lots money but meh ... I will choose family and life ... As long as I got a job with normal pay I am eager to leave here ...

Ezlink only accept MasterCatrd CC for topup. Kesian me for using Visa. Kahkahkah..

Can contract employee (not permanent) on EP apply for PR?

Guys, thanks for the comments on the estimated cost of living I will need to allocate.

I wish I can stay in a bigger room too but I'm coming from KL and all my advances are all to be paid with my savings here before getting any salary in SGD?

Assuming if a room is $1k, usually market is 2 or 3 months advanced right? That's a RM 6k-9k.

I'm using M1 and for gaming, seems ok when i'm playing on the America server...
but for Twitch, usually it's medium and high or sometimes lucky, source which sometimes is higher quality than high

maybe if really need good streaming, should get the gamer's package since they say better routing?
but too costly for me 

Tai gor and sifuuuu out there.

Is there budget hotel nearby the Bank of China to recommend? I have a job interview to attend on this coming Sunday and i am super nervous.

Tai gor and sifuuuu out there.

Is there budget hotel nearby the Bank of China to recommend? I have a job interview to attend on this coming Sunday and i am super nervous.

True or not ? I only know once take PR ... 37% of your $$$ can see cannot touch and every year minus this, minus that 

Isn't 20k income upper middle income? Btw whats the employer CPF contribution in SG?

Friend recently got offered a job in SG from a MNC n was stunned at how his salary was half of his in Msia (dollar to dollar).

Havent decide (diff reasons involved)   So if u are a msian who jus move to SG, no cpf la.. how soon b4 u cn get PR?

Hi all the masters here,

I was offered with a job with 2 years contract. Mind to know if there is any kind of taxation charged monthly or need to pay in advance? I will be staying around Kent ridge. Is there any nice stay which I can put into consideration? Thanks much guys!

Nah not DBS counter. Just DBS online banking. Takes about 2 working days to debit into MY account.
What's wrong with the tax

Your estimated budget is not really budget. Consider spend a lot leh...
Facepalm for you.

Only if you work here less than 183 days that you need to pay 15% for the first 6 months. Otherwise if you continue to work over 1 year, that year you will be taxed based on residence rate.

So let say if your salary is 3k. Yearly income will be 36k. Forget about any additional allowance/bonus (to be easy to calculate),

You will be taxed

First $30,000 - $200 tax
Next $10,000 - (3.5%) = (3.5% * $6000) = $210

Total tax = $200 + $210
Let say if you work here for just 5 months (>60 days <183 days) then quit and back Malaysia

You will be taxed

$3000 * 5 months * 15% = $2250
Does this answers your question?

they will automatically refunds to us ? or need to apply for the refund ?
i see many of the forrummer here started work at end of 2015 also.

okie. thx u so much.
normally by cheque one ? my owner like beh ki.
got option for them to bank in one ?

Hello Pros, regarding salary payment in singapore,

If you work 183 days or more in a calendar year you are a tax resident and pay the same progressive tax rates as locals.

(i) The 183 days are the working days or include sunday ?
(ii) For instance, if I start working in 1st July, July (31 days), August (31 days), Sep (30 days), Oct (31 days), Nov (30 days) and 31 days for Dec. Then my working days is considered as 184 days ?

Am I right ? Please feel free to enlighten me. Thank you.

Thanks for your inputs. Btw, if I work in Tuas, where should be the better place ( Boon Lay , Pioneer or else ) for me to rent a room in term of cost ( Budget $500- $550 ) ? 

Like what others said, you probably don't have to pay in 2017 but to pay in 2018 for 2016 & 2017.

I started in Sept 2014 and I haven't pay a cent yet. The bomb is coming though   

Hey guys,

Kinda in a dilemma here, my first job as freshie(masters accounting and finance) got offered for business development in SME company. Might be sending to Myanmar to expand business over there .

No commissions, only bonus/incentives  ( avg bonus 2-3months, top sales 6)

2.2 , after confirmation will increase 2.5

Drawbacks. Contract for 3years with 3 months penalty. Have to sign contract within the first month. Probation between 3-6months. 

Working hours 11-8pm. No OT , no hard sales because it's b2b.

Is this offer fair? I am alright with the jobs scope and arrangements so far. But is worried sick for the contract and would be pleased if tai kor here's can share their opinions in such arrangements.