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The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has published Advance Ruling Summary No. 1/2026, which addresses whether the repatriation of branch profits to a head office using funds from foreign-sourced dividends will render these dividends unavailable for subsequent remittance by the branch.

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Advance Ruling Summary No. 1/2026

1. Subject:

Whether

a. The repatriation of branch profits f…