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Save More on Taxes with Supplementary Retirement Scheme

The SRS is a voluntary scheme designed to help you save for retirement while offering tax advantages. Contributions to SRS reduce your taxable income, and your investments grow tax-free.
Enjoy tax savings on every dollar saved, up to S$15,300 for Singaporeans & PRs and S$35,700 for foreigners
Invest your SRS savings and grow your retirement funds
Enjoy tax concessions when you withdraw at retirement age

Open an SRS Account instantly with digibank

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Supplementary Retirement Scheme
Save More on Taxes with Supplementary Retirement Scheme
Overview
Overview
Benefits
Calculate tax savings
SRS investing guide
Withdrawing your SRS
Eligibility
Get started with SRS
FAQ
T&Cs

How SRS gets you tax savings

Get a dollar-for-dollar tax discount on the amount saved to your SRS account. The more you contribute, the more you save on taxes, up to the maximum yearly contribution applicable to you.
Maximum yearly Contribution
Under the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS), Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents can contribute up to S$15,300 annually, while foreigners can contribute up to S$35,700 annually. These contributions help reduce your taxable income and count towards the annual personal income tax relief cap of S$80,000.

Total yearly Income
The total personal income tax relief claimable in a year, from the Year of Assessment 2018, is S$80,000. SRS contributions (made on or after 1 Jan 2017) help maximise the total amount of tax relief you can claim. Here's an illustration of how much you could save in taxes:

Calculate your tax savings

Find out how much you could save on taxes by contributing to your SRS.

Your estimated tax savings are based on:

  • Annual Income (salary and bonuses)
  • Personal Tax Reliefs (earned Income, CPF, child, parent reliefs, and more)
  • SRS Contribution (up to S$15,300 for Singaporeans and PRs, and S$35,700 for Foreigners)

Investing your SRS funds

Maximise growth of your SRS by investing it. By doing so, you earn potentially higher interest, as your balance in the SRS account earns only 0.05% interest p.a.. What’s more, you get to accumulate tax-free returns on your investments.
Take your pick from a range of investment products to grow your SRS funds:

See schedule of charges.

Practice good money habits

To counter inflation and longevity risks, not investing is a risk. Build wealth by buying quality assets and allow time for them to compound and grow. A good money habit is investing regularly to harness the power of compounding. Invest at least 10% of your take-home pay and grow your investments to at least 50% of your net worth.

New to investing? Check out this page for useful articles on getting started.

 

Grow your SRS with digiWealth

Are you a digibank user?

Go to 'digiWealth' to get started.

Have a DBS Vickers Account?

Choose SRS as your settlement mode.

Need advice?

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Using your SRS in your golden years

Enjoy the full benefit of your SRS savings and investment when you make withdrawals upon reaching the statutory retirement age**. SRS gives you the flexibility to withdraw your SRS funds in cash or investments.
Depending on your needs and lifestyle, you may choose to make a lump sum withdrawal, or spread it out over 10 years^. All withdrawals are subject to 50% tax concession, including annuity streams.

Here’s an illustration of how it works.
Let’s say you have S$400,000 in your SRS account and no other taxable income.

Scenario 1: You withdraw S$200,000 in the first year
Amount taxable: S$100,000 (50% tax concession)
Tax payable on S$100,000 = S$5,650

Scenario 2: You withdraw S$40,000 over the next 10 years.
Amount taxable: S$20,000 (50% tax concession)
Tax rate on the first S$20,000 of your chargeable income: 0%
Tax payable: $0

Flexibility of withdrawing your SRS funds
(Refer to IRAS for full details)

**This is the prevailing retirement age in the year you made your first SRS deposit.

Eligibility & Fees

Check eligibility before you apply

Age

At least 18 years old and not an undischarged bankrupt

Residency Status

Singaporean, Permanent Resident (PR) or foreigner

No Existing SRS account

Have no existing SRS Account with another bank or no pending SRS Account opening application with another bank

Get started with SRS

Open an SRS Account
If you do not have an SRS account, open¹ one instantly via digibank.
Top Up Your SRS Savings
Got an SRS account? Start contributing¹ to your retirement savings via digibank.
Enjoy a Higher Contribution Limit
Foreigners can increase their annual SRS contribution cap by declaring their status via digibot.

Frequently Asked Questions