2022 Acceptable Rates published by IRAS for per diem allowance for countries/regions starting with letters from P to Z. Any per diem allowance in excess of these acceptable rates are taxable.

Notes on Acceptable Rates

  1. These rates are applicable to Singapore-based employees sent overseas for short business trips and whose services rendered overseas are considered as incidental to their employment in Singapore. In addition, for overseas employees travelling into Singapore on or after 1 January 2016 for business trips, an acceptable rate of per diem allowance for Singapore will apply.
  2. The acceptable rates determined by IRAS are strictly for Income Tax purpose. The rates do not determine the amount of per diem allowance that the employer wishes to pay their employees.
Country/ RegionRate Per Day (S$)

Pakistan

135

Palau

102

Panama

83

Papua New Guinea

110

Paraguay

71

Peru

98

Philippines

93

Poland

90

Portugal

114

Puerto Rico

128

Qatar

120

Romania

85

Russian Federation

118

Rwanda

108

Samoa

102

Sao Tome & Principe

103

Saudi Arabia

119

Senegal

107

Serbia

69

Seychelles

110

Sierra Leone

93

Singapore140

Slovakia

88

Slovenia

103

Solomon Islands

122

Somalia

82

South Africa

58

Spain

108

Sri Lanka

76

St Kitts & Nevis

160

St Lucia

145

St Vincent

112

Sudan

74

Suriname

66

Sweden

144

Switzerland

139

Syrian Arab Rep

123

Taiwan

69

Tajikistan

72

Tanzania

111

Thailand

83

Timor-Leste81

Togo

100

Tokelau Islands

40

Tonga

75

Trinidad & Tobago

120

Tunisia

72

Türkiye

57

Turkmenistan

92

Turks & Caicos Island

136

Tuvalu

74

Uganda

179

Ukraine

112

United Arab Emirates

131

United Kingdom

147

United States

133

Uruguay

76

Uzbekistan

72

Vanuatu

123

Venezuela

53

Vietnam

61

Virgin Island (UK)

125

Virgin Island (US)

161

West Bank & Gaza Strip

62

Yemen, Rep of

92

Zambia

136

Zimbabwe

86

Note: The rates in bold indicate that there is no change from the previous year (i.e. 2021 rates).