About 15,000 people affected by incorrect NSman tax relief amounts due to system error

About 15,000 taxpayers affected by incorrect tax relief amounts due to MINDEF system error

About 15,000 taxpayers, comprising operationally ready national servicemen (NSmen) as well as eligible parents and spouses, have been affected by wrong NSman tax relief amounts.This is due to an error in the Ministry of Defence's (MINDEF) system that generated incorrect national service activity records, which were then used to calculate tax reliefs for affected NSmen, MINDEF and the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) in a joint statem…

Error in MINDEF system affects NSman tax reliefs 2025-26

About 15,000 taxpayers affected by incorrect NSman tax relief due to MINDEF system error; revised assessments and refunds to be issued by IRAS by September. Read more at straitstimes.com.

MINDEF System Error Causes Wrong NSman Tax Relief for About 15,000 Taxpayers

About 7,000 affected taxpayers will have to pay more tax, while around 8,000 will get reductions. Most adjustments are below S$200, and affected taxpayers do not need to take action until IRAS issues revised tax bills.

About 15,000 people affected by incorrect NSman tax relief amounts due to system error

Of the 15,000 affected taxpayers, about 7,000 will see an increase in their tax bill while around 8,000 will see a decrease.