If you employ Work Permit holders, you have to pay levy on time and in full. Find out how you can pay and the penalties for non-payment or late payment.
When and how to pay levy
You must pay the levy for each month by the 17th of the following month (or the next working day if it falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday). The payment due date is stated in your levy bill.
Your levy bill for May 2024 will be due on 17 June 2024.
For a convenient and hassle-free payment, you can apply for GIRO. If you do not have an existing GIRO arrangement to pay levy, you can pay using PayNow QR.
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- The levy for each month will be deducted from your bank account on the 17th of the following month (or the next working day if it falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday).
- To ensure your GIRO deduction is successful, you should maintain enough funds in your account by 6pm one working day before the deduction date. If the GIRO deduction is unsuccessful, your bank may charge you a failed transaction fee. Your next deduction may also be affected if you have set a deduction limit, and deduction amount exceeds that limit.
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| If you need to pay levy using PayNow QR |
You must pay the levy for each month by the 17th of the following month (or the next working day if it falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday).
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View levy bills online
You can view your latest levy bill on the 3rd of every month.
Penalties for not paying levy
If you do not pay the full levy on time, you may face the following penalties:
- You will be charged a late payment penalty of 2% per month or $20, whichever is higher. Your total late payment penalty will be capped at 30% of the outstanding levy.
- Your existing Work Permits will be cancelled.
- You will not be allowed to apply for or issue Work Permits, or renew existing Work Permits.
- You may face legal action to recover the unpaid levy.
- If you, your partners or directors head other companies, these companies may not be allowed to apply for Work Permits.