Editorial policy: sources, currency, corrections
The standards for sourcing, dating and correcting VCC Singapore’s content, followed by a record of material corrections.
1. Sources
Primary sources take precedence: MAS circulars, FAQs and releases; IRAS e-Tax guides; ACRA guidance and registers; EDB factsheets; and legislation on Singapore Statutes Online. Professional commentary can support interpretation. If a claim relies on a secondary source because the primary text is unavailable, that limitation and attribution should be stated.
2. Figures and the two tracks
Tax thresholds must identify the applicable track, testing date and conditions. For example, the commercial 13O entry requirement of S$5 million in designated investments differs from the SFO requirement of S$20 million tested annually. Superseded figures require correction or a dated explanation. Cost ranges and break-even calculations must be marked as illustrative and accompanied by their assumptions.
3. Dates and review
Coverage draws on the cited primary sources and identifies applicable dates and conditions. Material corrections should be reflected in the page, FAQs and structured data.
4. Independence
No provider, partner or advertiser has editorial input. We carry no advertising, affiliate links or paid placements. Providers we introduce readers to are not named on the site and are never recommended on a page. How we earn is set out on the independence and referrals page.
5. Tools
Tools apply stated thresholds and illustrative cost assumptions to the reader’s inputs. Outputs are indicative and should identify their assumptions, sources and limitations. They do not replace assessment by the relevant authority or advice from a qualified professional.
6. Corrections
Report an error to contact@vccsingapore.com with the page URL and supporting source. Confirmed material errors in thresholds, dates, classifications or figures should be corrected on the page and recorded in the log. Minor typographical corrections do not require a log entry.
Corrections log
| Date | What was corrected | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2026 | The VCC 2026 report page had reverted to pre-survey figures (S$6.07 trillion AUM, 2,695 sub-funds); restored to the MAS Asset Management Survey 2025 figures (S$6.7 trillion, 3,443 sub-funds). | /vcc-2026-report/ |
| 2 Sep 2026 | Ten pages carried a pre-circular label “S$5M · 13O minimum AUM (end of each FY)” without naming the track; relabelled to the two-track rule (non-SFO S$5M at entry, no annual re-test; SFO S$20M tested yearly). | family-office-singapore, family-office-tax-incentives-13o-13u, family-office-funds, section-13o, section-13oa-limited-partnership, do-eams-need-13o-13u-structure-for-clients, singapore-fund-tax-incentives, vcc-vs-unit-trust-limited-partnership, 13o-13u-2025-changes, exploring-differences…13o-and-section-13u |
| 2 Sep 2026 | The 13O/13U eligibility checker was rebuilt: the previous version applied single-track logic (S$5 million floor for all applicants, three professionals for 13U on every track). | /tools/13o-13u-eligibility-checker/ |
| 1 Sep 2026 | End-2024 survey figures (S$6.07 trillion, 1,200 VCCs, 2,695 sub-funds) updated to end-2025 (S$6.7 trillion, 1,406 VCCs, 3,443 sub-funds) on five pages; two legacy pages still stating “1,200 VCCs” as current were updated. | singapore-vcc-vs-luxembourg-2026, singapore-vcc-vs-gift-city-2026, umbrella-vcc-fund-platforms-2026, foreign-fund-manager-singapore-vcc, vcc-2026-report, the-vcc-structure, hedge-funds |
| 31 Aug 2026 | A research note used in the corridor matrix stated that Hong Kong’s family-office regime had no minimum AUM; corrected to the HK$240 million floor retained in the 2026 bill before publication. | docs (pre-publication) |
7. Language and machine-readable versions
Chinese and English pages are paired, but translations can lag and should be checked when the source page changes. Markdown versions are generated from the published HTML for machine readers; they share its content limitations and require consistency checks after updates.
Report a correction
Send the page URL, the disputed statement and a supporting source to contact@vccsingapore.com. Material corrections are recorded after verification.
Report a correction →Frequently asked questions
What counts as a primary source here?
MAS circulars, FAQs and releases; IRAS e-Tax guides; ACRA guidance and registers; EDB factsheets; and the Acts and regulations on Singapore Statutes Online. Law-firm and accounting-firm commentary is used to confirm interpretation, not as the basis for a figure.
Why does every threshold name a track?
Because MAS applies different conditions to commercial funds and to single-family-office funds under the same statute. The same words — “13O minimum” — mean S$5 million at entry on one track and S$20 million tested yearly on the other. A figure without its track is a figure that will be wrong for half of readers.
How fast are corrections made?
Timing depends on the evidence and scope of the correction. Verified material corrections are recorded with the date and affected pages; no fixed response time is promised.
Can a provider pay to be recommended?
No. No page recommends a provider, and the providers we introduce readers to are not named on the site. See the independence and referrals page.