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Enterprise Innovation Scheme (EIS)

Enterprise Innovation Scheme (EIS)

Provides Singapore firms with enlarged tax deductions for qualifying innovation, intellectual property, and training expenses.

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The Enterprise Innovation Scheme (EIS) is a statutory tax incentive co-administered by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) and Enterprise Singapore (ESG), announced in Budget 2023 and active for Years of Assessment 2024 through 2028. It provides enhanced 400% tax deductions on qualifying innovation expenditure across four original activities: qualifying R&D undertaken in Singapore, re…

Singapore statutory tax scheme providing 400% deductions on up to S$400,000 of qualifying R&D, IP, and training expenditure per year, with an optional cash payout of up to S$20,000.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.iras.gov.sg