Agencies Accounting & Tax Services in Singapore

Our Singapore agency accounting services are tailored for the specific needs of various service-based firms:

• Digital Marketing Agencies: SEO, PPC, and social media firms managing regional client campaigns and needing to track profitability across different markets.
• Creative & Design Studios: Branding, web development, and content production agencies that must meticulously track project costs, including software licenses and freelance talent based in different countries.
• Public Relations (PR) Agencies: Firms handling retainers for multinational corporations, managing event budgets across Southeast Asia, and requiring transparent financial reporting.
• Business & Management Consultancies: Professional service firms billing global clients based on time and materials, needing to ensure every project is profitable after accounting for all costs.

While professional financial oversight is always beneficial, specialized agency accounting becomes mission-critical at several key growth points:

• When You Land Your First International Client: This introduces the need to manage multi-currency invoicing and understand the GST rules for exporting services.
• When You Hire Your First Employee: This triggers the need for compliant payroll, including mandatory Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions for local staff.
• When You Cross the GST Threshold: Once your taxable turnover exceeds S$1 million, you must register for GST, which requires meticulous, IRAS-compliant bookkeeping.
• When Managing Multiple Large Projects: As soon as you are juggling several significant clients, it becomes impossible to accurately gauge the profitability of each without a dedicated project accounting system.
• When You Want to Scale or Seek Investment: To grow sustainably, you need data-driven insights into your most profitable services and clients. Investors will demand these detailed financial reports.

Outsourcing your agency's accounting provides access to specialized skills that enhance profitability and ensure compliance, at a fraction of the cost of a full-time finance team.

• Small Agency / Boutique Firm (1-5 people): S$600 - S$1,500 per month. This typically includes core bookkeeping, GST compliance, payroll, and basic project profitability reporting.
• Growing Agency (5-20 people): S$1,500 - S$4,000 per month. This level adds more detailed KPI analysis, cash flow forecasting, and management of more complex client accounts.
• Established Regional Agency (20+ people): Custom pricing starting from S$4,000+, often including fractional CFO services for strategic planning and financial leadership.

Agencies in Singapore face specific compliance risks that can result in significant penalties if not properly managed:

• GST Non-Compliance: Incorrectly applying GST rules, especially zero-rating for international services, can lead to significant penalties and interest from IRAS.
• Project Unprofitability: Without accurate cost tracking, agencies can unknowingly lose money on high-profile projects, which can quickly drain cash reserves and threaten the business's viability.
• Improper Revenue Recognition: Recognizing revenue from large advance payments before the service is rendered violates Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) and can lead to misleading financial reports.
• ACRA & IRAS Filing Errors: Missing deadlines for filing annual returns with ACRA or corporate tax returns with IRAS results in automatic penalties and can damage the company's legal standing.

Agency leaders excel at creativity, client management, and strategy—not SFRS accounting or Singaporean tax law. Outsourcing the finance function to YourLegal allows you to focus on your core business while we provide the financial backbone for your growth.

We implement cloud-based systems to provide real-time insights into your project profitability and overall financial health. Our team of experts manages your GST and corporate tax compliance, ensuring you meet all deadlines and optimize your tax position, potentially benefiting from schemes like the Start-up Tax Exemption (SUTE). By transforming complex financial data into clear, actionable reports, we empower you to make smarter decisions on pricing, staffing, and client selection, helping you build a more profitable and resilient agency in Singapore.