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)