Singapore Payroll: CPF Contributions (Employee + Employer 36% Total)
Salary SGD 5,000: CPF contribution SGD 1,000 (20% employee) + SGD 800 (16% employer) = SGD 1,800 total. Employee nets SGD 4,000. Employer pays SGD 5,800. Missing CPF = Ministry of Manpower fine SGD 5K+. AskBiz auto-calculates both portions.
CPF Mechanics#
Mandatory for Singapore residents earning SGD 500+/month. Employee contributes 20% (capped at SGD 750/month). Employer contributes 16% (uncapped). Self-employed: 20% of net profit. Non-compliance: massive penalties.
Why It Matters#
CPF goes to employee retirement/healthcare savings. Also affects hiring cost: salary SGD 5K + CPF SGD 800 = SGD 5,800 true cost. Many businesses underbid because they forget CPF.
Auto-calculates both employee and employer CPF.
AskBiz CPF Automation#
Auto-calculates both employee and employer CPF. Generates monthly CPF submission file for CPFB. Ensures accurate, timely contributions.
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- Salary SGD 5,000: CPF contribution SGD 1,000 (20% employee) + SGD 800 (16% employer) = SGD 1,800 total.
- Employee nets SGD 4,000.
- Employer pays SGD 5,800.
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What if I miss CPF submission?
Late payment: 2% interest per month. Late submission: SGD 500 fine + late charges.
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